Bringing the cloud to you: how OCRE supports research institutes with Azure procurement
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Kelsey Smith
June 9th, 2025
Organisations with a lot of data need cloud solutions to store it all. And you know who has a lot of data? Researchers.
Research institutes need effective and modern cloud solutions, like Microsoft Azure, to reduce friction caused by large amounts of data and small amounts of recourses to manage that data.
But procurement can be complex and costly. That’s where OCRE (Open Clouds for Research Environments) comes in. OCRE simplifies cloud adoption by pairing research institutions with well-suited cloud providers and offering discounted rates for cloud solutions, making procuring, managing, and successfully using the cloud much easier for the researchers that need it most.
As the number one supplier of Azure through OCRE, we’re here to support research institutes with high-performance computing, data, and analytics solutions.
To find out more about OCRE, Azure, and their benefits for research institutes, read our free eBook. It covers:
- What are OCRE and Azure?
- The current state of cloud use in research institutes
- How OCRE empowers research institutes
- Microsoft Azure through OCRE
- Why choose Phoenix?
- Answering your OCRE questions
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About the author
Kelsey joined Phoenix in late 2022 as the Content and Social Media Apprentice, moving into Content Executive in 2024 after working closely with the Marketing Team to develop her skills in digital marketing. Kelsey’s passion lies in content creation, which is reflected in her contributions across all areas of the business, from external and internal campaigns to our social media accounts.
Kelsey is not only keen to learn about marketing, but also the challenges organisations face and how Phoenix helps them overcome these.