Azure news and trends

After Cloudflare Outage, Palo Alto Networks Moves to Acquire Observability Platform for $3.35 Billion
Acquisitions // November 21, 2025

On Tuesday (Nov. 18) morning, a configuration error at Cloudflare knocked major services offline, including ChatGPT, X and Spotify for several hours, the latest reminder of how vulnerable digital infrastructure has become as cloud systems grow more complex. One day later, Palo Alto Networks announced...

Microsoft’s AI Bet Keeps Paying Off Across Cloud, Copilot and Code
Earnings // October 29, 2025

Microsoft is no longer just a software company or even a cloud company. It’s now an AI infrastructure provider shaping how work, creativity and productivity will function in the next decade. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Microsoft Says ‘Problematic Configuration Change’ Caused Outage of Cloud Services
Safety and Security // October 29, 2025

Microsoft said Wednesday (Oct. 29) that it is working on issues that have been causing service degradation on Microsoft 365 (Business or Enterprise) productivity apps and Microsoft Azure cloud computing services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Microsoft Rides ‘AI Infrastructure Wave’ as Cloud Services Demand Jumps
Earnings // July 30, 2025

Microsoft ended its fiscal year with a blowout fourth-quarter performance, driven by demand for cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) services that led to a 34% increase in Azure’s annual revenue to a record $75 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Google Withdraws EU Antitrust Complaint Targeting Microsoft’s Cloud Business

November 28, 2025
Google reportedly withdrew an antitrust complaint that it filed with the European Union against Microsoft. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive […]

Microsoft Says ‘Problematic Configuration Change’ Caused Outage of Cloud Services

October 29, 2025
Microsoft said Wednesday (Oct. 29) that it is working on issues that have been causing service degradation on Microsoft 365 (Business or Enterprise) productivity apps and Microsoft Azure cloud computing...

Microsoft Refutes Reports of AI Infrastructure Pullback

February 24, 2025
Microsoft reportedly still plans to earmark $80 billion for capital expenditures, despite reports suggesting otherwise. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Report: FTC to Investigate Allegedly Anti-Competitive Practices at Microsoft

November 14, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is reportedly set to investigate allegedly anti-competitive practices at Microsoft’s cloud computing business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...