NC announced on the 15th that it is strengthening its strategic partnership with Microsoft Korea to prepare for and operate the global service of 'AION 2.'
The two companies met on the 14th at the NC R&D Center in Pangyo, Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, to discuss collaboration plans utilizing their respective technological capabilities. Key executives attended the meeting, including NC Chief Business Officer (CBO) Seung-wook Baek and Microsoft Korea CEO Won-woo Cho.
In preparation for the official global launch of 'AION 2' scheduled for October 5, NC plans to leverage Microsoft Azure's global infrastructure. The strategy aims to handle large-scale concurrent user surges and regional traffic fluctuations while establishing a stable service environment.
Microsoft will provide support ranging from pre-launch performance verification to post-launch incident response through its global technical organization and dedicated Korea team. The two companies also plan to gradually expand the scope of their collaboration through joint marketing with Microsoft's global gaming organization.
The partnership between the two companies is also being applied to NC's digital workplace environment. NC has introduced Microsoft 365 E5 company-wide and is currently reviewing the adoption of Microsoft 365 Copilot to boost employee productivity.
Seung-wook Baek, Chief Business Officer at NC, said, "Microsoft, with its global operational capabilities and technical expertise, is a core partner sharing NC's most important global challenge," adding, "Starting with this collaboration, we will elevate NC's global gaming competitiveness to the next level."
Won-woo Cho, CEO of Microsoft Korea, said, "Based on our cloud capabilities and engineering expertise, Microsoft will support NC's service operations and collaborate to deliver a stable gaming experience to players around the world."
