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How Microsoft Pivoted From Windows to Cloud and Open Source
In this episode of The Pivot Podcast, Lucas and Luna examine how Microsoft transformed from a company defined by the Windows monopoly and a hostile stance toward open source into a cloud-first, Linux-friendly enterprise giant. They trace the pivot's origins to Satya Nadella's appointment as CEO in 2014, the shift in revenue from Windows to Azure and Office 365, and the surprising embrace of Linux on Azure. Specific numbers include Azure's market share nearing 25% of cloud infrastructure revenue and Microsoft's cloud revenue surpassing $100 billion annually. The hosts…
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