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Microsoft Azure revenue hits $33.2B, surpassing Google Cloud

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Microsoft has disclosed that its cloud computing service, Azure, generated $33.2 billion in revenue for the July-September quarter, marking a 48% increase year-over-year. This direct revenue figure allows for a clearer comparison with competitors like Google Cloud, which reported $30.7 billion for the same period. Azure now represents Microsoft's largest and fastest-growing product line, contributing approximately 36% to the company's total quarterly revenue of $92.3 billion. AI

IMPACT Direct revenue reporting for Azure and Google Cloud allows for clearer assessment of AI infrastructure investment and growth.

RANK_REASON Disclosure of specific revenue figures for a major cloud service enabling direct competitive comparison. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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Microsoft Azure revenue hits $33.2B, surpassing Google Cloud

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  1. TechCrunch AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Aditya Mehta ·

    Microsoft just shared Azure’s actual revenue in dollars: $33.2 billion

    Microsoft has never disclosed Azure's quarterly revenue in dollars. But for the first time, we can see just how close it is getting to besting the biggest competitor in the market, AWS.

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