Microsoft cloud growth constrained by data center shortage
Microsoft said its cloud-computing business will continue to grow slowly in the current quarter as the company struggles to build enough data centers to handle demand for its artificial intelligence products.
Microsoft Azure earnings disappoint, company blames data center capacity constraints
Following the recent $500bn "Stargate" data center initiative announced by OpenAI, Microsoft is no longer the AI company's exclusive cloud provider though retains the "right of first refusal (ROFR)" and "to further support OpenAI, Microsoft has approved OpenAI’s ability to build additional capacity, primarily for research and training of models."
Microsoft’s Cloud Computing Business Hits a Speed Bump
Microsoft reported that its flagship cloud computing business experienced a slowdown in growth amid constraints on data center supply.
Microsoft’s cloud division misses growth targets amid slower demand for AI services
Microsoft announced slow business growth in its cloud business in Q1 2025 as it struggles to create data centers that can handle the demand for its AI.
Microsoft Falls After Saying Cloud Growth to Remain Slow
Microsoft Corp. said its cloud-computing business will continue to grow slowly in the current quarter as the company struggles to build enough data centers to handle demand for its artificial intelligence products.
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In a report released yesterday, Andrew Marok from Raymond James reiterated a Buy rating on Microsoft (MSFT – Research Report), with a price
Microsoft's stock drops as cloud growth underwhelms
Microsoft reported its fiscal second-quarter results after Wednesday's closing bell, with investors focused on all things AI.
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Microsoft races to bring more cloud capacity online
Enterprise AI workloads and OpenAI training consumed Azure resources last year. “We have been short power and space,” CFO Amy Hood said.
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