Microsoft Azure Payment HSM delivered using Thales payShield HSM technology - Brochure

Momentum is building as financial institutions move some or all of their payment applications to the cloud. This entails a migration from the legacy on-premises (on-prem) applications and HSMs to a cloud-based infrastructure that is not generally under their direct control. Often it means a subscription service rather than perpetual ownership of physical equipment and software. Corporate initiatives for efficiency and a scaled-down physical presence are the drivers for this. Conversely, with cloud-native organizations, the adoption of cloud-first without any on- prem presence is their fundamental business model. Whatever the reason, end users of a cloud-based payment infrastructure expect reduced IT complexity, streamlined security compliance and flexibility to scale their solution seamlessly as their business grows.