Microsoft moves GitHub to Azure servers

"The move marks a clear shift in direction since the departure of CEO Thomas Dohmke, who announced earlier this year that he would be stepping down at the end of 2025 to launch a new startup. Instead of appointing a new CEO, Microsoft has decided to place GitHub under the internal CoreAI organization, which is responsible for the group's artificial intelligence activities."

"Dohmke had been at the helm of GitHub since the end of 2021, following the departure of Nat Friedman. Under his leadership, the platform experienced significant growth, with more than 150 million developers and over a billion repositories. He focused strongly on integrating artificial intelligence into development processes, particularly through GitHub Copilot, which has grown into a comprehensive AI assistant that can generate, analyze, and improve code."

"According to internal information, GitHub has been struggling with capacity issues in its data centers for some time, particularly in the Northern Virginia region. Chief Technology Officer Vladimir Fedorov said in a memo that the platform cannot further expand its current infrastructure and that a switch to Azure is necessary to continue growing. He reportedly indicated that the migration is essential to meet the increasing demand for AI applications and support Copilot's growth."

Internal communications made public show Microsoft has placed GitHub under its CoreAI organization, removing the relative independence GitHub held since acquisition. CEO Thomas Dohmke announced he will step down at the end of 2025 to launch a startup, and Microsoft chose not to appoint a successor. Dohmke led significant growth from late 2021, expanding the developer base to over 150 million and repositories beyond one billion while prioritizing AI integration through GitHub Copilot. GitHub Advanced Security and Actions were expanded. Internal memos cite Northern Virginia data center capacity limits and a planned Azure migration to meet AI demand.

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