ET Comments BlackRock and Microsoft Form Strategic Partnership to Host Aladdin on Azure as BlackRock Readies Aladdin for Next Chapter of Innovation. Today, Microsoft and BlackRock announced a new strategic partnership to host BlackRock’s Aladdin infrastructure on Microsoft’s Azure Cloud. Today, Microsoft and BlackRock announced a new strategic partnership to host BlackRock’s Aladdin infrastructure on Microsoft’s Azure Cloud. "Aladdin infrastructure deployed on Microsoft Azure’s cloud platform will provide BlackRock with enhanced capabilities to deliver the best outcomes for our Aladdin clients," Rob Goldstein, chief operating officer at BlackRock, said in a statement. BlackRock will also leverage Microsoft Azure’s network of global data centers and capabilities to meet the localized needs of Aladdin clients, all while maintaining Aladdin’s highest standards for resiliency and security. BlackRock’s Aladdin system is used by asset managers to help manage the risk in their portfolios and assist them in trading, data management and other operations. Companies also Collaborate on Sustainability Initiatives Aladdin and eFront: celebrating one year One year ago eFront became a part of BlackRock. With a single, standardized data set, Aladdin brings clarity, efficiency, scalability, and cost savings to the entire investment lifecycle. BlackRock has confirmed that its flagship investment operations platform Aladdin will be hosted on the Microsoft Azure cloud platform. BlackRock and Microsoft Form Strategic Partnership to Host Aladdin on Azure as BlackRock Readies Aladdin for Next Chapter of Innovation Published: April 7, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. By adopting Microsoft Azure, BlackRock will both accelerate innovation on Aladdin through greater computing scale and unlock new capabilities to enhance the client experience.

Companies also Collaborate on Sustainability Initiatives BlackRock and Microsoft Corp. have formed a strategic partnership to host BlackRock’s Aladdin infrastructure on the Microsoft Azure cloud platform, bringing enhanced capabilities to BlackRock and its Aladdin clients, which include many of the world’s most sophisticated institutional investors and wealth managers. BlackRock’s Aladdin system is used by asset managers to help manage the risk in their portfolios and assist them in trading, data management and other operations.

As part of a strategic partnership, BlackRock said the move to Microsoft Azure will both accelerate innovation on Aladdin with more computing scale, and bring new capabilities to users to improve client experience. The move will improve the platform’s security and bring new capabilities and opportunities to BlackRock’s customers and the wider financial services industry. BlackRock will also adopt Microsoft Azure’s network of data centres globally to meet the localised needs of the Aladdin platform’s clients. Companies also Collaborate on Sustainability Initiatives BlackRock and Microsoft Corp. have formed a strategic partnership to host BlackRock’s Aladdin infrastructure on the Microsoft Azure cloud platform, bringing enhanced capabilities to BlackRock and its Aladdin clients, which include many of the world’s most sophisticated institutional investors and wealth managers.

New York and Redmond, Wash. – Tuesday, April 7, 2020 – BlackRock and Microsoft Corp. have formed a strategic partnership to host BlackRock’s Aladdin infrastructure on the Microsoft Azure cloud platform, bringing enhanced capabilities to BlackRock and its Aladdin clients, which include many of the world’s most sophisticated institutional investors and wealth managers. Aladdin’s native risk analysis makes Aladdin a truly end-to-end platform. We integrated eFront with Aladdin to enable a whole portfolio approach and continued to innovate eFront offerings for private market investors – all to accelerate our shared vision to make alternatives less alternative. Investment management company BlackRock has partnered with Microsoft to host its Aladdin operating system on the Microsoft Azure cloud. They are both also planning a new initiative aimed at expanding sustainability data and analytics using the latest technologies such as big data, machine learning and artificial intelligence.