“As a global partner of Alibaba Cloud, we’re uniquely positioned to help our clients navigate multi-cloud environments,” said Melissa Mulholland, CEO of Crayon.Crayon has been named a global partner of Alibaba Cloud, a move that significantly strengthens its position as a leading advisor in the multi-cloud services market. This strategic partnership enables Crayon to expand its cloud consulting capabilities, helping clients seamlessly integrate Alibaba Cloud’s infrastructure alongside major cloud platforms including AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, and Oracle Cloud.
With its headquarters located in Oslo, Norway, Crayon employs 4,000 experts throughout 46 countries. More than 100,000 different companies rely on them to adopt cloud and AI technologies, strategically buy and maximize software investments, and spur innovation via increased productivity.
Alibaba Cloud claims that the partnership with Crayon highlights its dominant position in Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia, where they would often be selected as a major or supplementary cloud provider in multi-cloud initiatives. As China’s leading cloud service and one of the top global players, Alibaba Cloud is particularly favored by enterprises in banking, e-commerce, and artificial intelligence sectors due to its advanced AI tools, regulatory compliance, and scalable architecture.
Through this alliance, Crayon will support businesses in leveraging Alibaba Cloud’s robust offerings while maintaining cross-platform efficiency, optimizing cloud performance, and adhering to evolving compliance standards. This integration will allow organizations to build hybrid or multi-cloud environments tailored to their operational and geographic needs.
Navigate Multi-Cloud, Optimize Workloads, Ensure Compliance
“Businesses need more than just options – they need expert guidance to make strategic cloud decisions,” said Melissa Mulholland, CEO of Crayon. “As a global partner of Alibaba Cloud, we’re uniquely positioned to help our clients navigate multi-cloud environments, optimize their workloads, and ensure regulatory compliance while entering new markets.”
Selina Yuan, President of International Business at Alibaba Cloud Intelligence, echoed this sentiment. “We are excited to welcome Crayon as a global partner. Their deep technical expertise and strong cloud optimization capabilities complement our own strengths in innovation and AI. Together, we can deliver a powerful suite of services to customers worldwide.”
This global partnership also enables Crayon to support clients entering Asia’s complex regulatory landscape with localized cloud strategies. With its proven proficiency in FinOps and cloud cost management, Crayon helps enterprises control expenditures while maximizing ROI in cloud adoption.
The partnership would further enhance Crayon’s ecosystem of collaborators, including systems integrators and independent software vendors (ISVs), who can now incorporate Alibaba Cloud’s global infrastructure into their own offerings. By incorporating Alibaba Cloud into its advisory services, Crayon continues to provide strategic guidance to businesses building scalable, secure, and cost-efficient multi-cloud solutions.
