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Microsoft Volume II
Acquired
The Inception and Evolution of Microsoft's Azure Cloud Platform
This chapter delves into the inception of Microsoft's secret project in 2006, leading to the development of Azure as a cloud service and its disruptive impact on the traditional business model. It discusses the recruitment of key engineers, the shift towards embracing open source, strategic leadership changes, and Azure's dominance within Microsoft's intelligent cloud segment. The chapter also emphasizes the challenges faced, strategic shifts made, and the importance of vision and execution in Microsoft's transformation towards a cloud-first organization.
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