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The demand for cloud capacity due to AI workloads is overwhelming major cloud providers.

Investor patience is running thin amid high expectations for cloud and AI growth.

Data center efficiency is vital for supporting AI demands as Microsoft strives for ambitious climate goals.

Microsoft's cloud growth is limited by data center capacity issues, despite strong demand for AI.

Azure's growth expected to be around 32%, not significantly faster than before.

Heavy investments in AI and data centers raise investor concerns amidst competition.

Microsoft will host DeepSeek R1 on its Azure cloud service despite a controversy with OpenAI regarding terms of service.

DeepSeek R1 is significantly cheaper than OpenAI's o1 while achieving similar performance.

Cloud growth is stabilizing, with expectations adjusting away from previous rapid expansions.

Microsoft Azure is a critical cloud platform that supports a vast array of applications and services.

The integration of AI has enhanced accessibility for users of varying technical expertise.

Quisitive Technology Solutions Inc. earned the AI and Machine Learning in Microsoft Azure Specialization, showcasing expertise in AI and machine learning.

Specialization includes validating capabilities in customer adoption of AI, executing Azure solutions for AI-powered applications, and securing co-selling opportunities with Microsoft.

OpenAI launched ChatGPT Gov, a chatbot service tailored for U.S. federal agencies to enhance efficiency and support government operations.

Microsoft Azure's AI Foundry enables customizable solutions for OpenAI models, improving application performance while reducing costs and operational complexities.

Rubrik has filed for an IPO on NYSE, aiming to raise $500-700 million.

Annual revenue from subscriptions is $784 million, with a net loss of $277.7 million over the last year.

Azure Policy automates cloud compliance for organizations, ensuring security and regulatory adherence in Azure environments.

Azure Policy automates compliance and governance for Azure resources, helping organizations meet regulatory standards efficiently.

Azure Policy enables organizations to enforce compliance through governance, ensuring Azure resources align with security, cost, and regulatory standards.

Azure Policy helps organizations enforce compliance with regulations and internal policies in their Azure environment.

Azure Policy is crucial for organizations to maintain compliance and control over their Azure environments amidst complex regulatory standards.

Chinese hackers are using a botnet of TP-Link devices to target Microsoft's Azure services, exploiting security vulnerabilities in these routers.

Microsoft Azure Health Bot Service had security vulnerabilities allowing access to sensitive patient data, now patched.

A sophisticated phishing campaign targeting European companies aims to harvest credentials and control Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure.

Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Services had a privilege escalation flaw allowing attacker access to cluster secrets.

The attack leveraged a component called Azure WireServer to obtain sensitive credentials.

Microsoft's Azure Data Factory integration with Apache Airflow has critical vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to gain unauthorized access and conduct covert operations.

Nokia extends its contract with Microsoft for five years to supply routers and switches for Azure datacentres, enhancing connectivity and scalability.

Oracle emphasizes distributed cloud strategy with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) database in Microsoft Azure datacentres.

Development of Oracle Alloy platform for service providers and large enterprises mirroring OCI's public cloud services.

The global Microsoft Azure outage was triggered by a distributed denial of service cyberattack.

Microsoft Azure outage due to DDoS cyberattack.