Walmart Partners With Microsoft To Use Cloud Services

Walmart recently announced it is partnering with Microsoft to use the software company’s cloud services. The two companies formed a five year agreement, which entails Walmart using Azure and Microsoft 365, as well as other newer projects that utilize machine learning, artificial intelligence (AI), and data platform.

According to recent statements from Microsoft’s CEO, Satya Nadella, the company is focused on how it can leverage the two organizations—Microsoft and Walmart—to outperform Amazon, its largest rival in cloud services rival. Additionally, reports surfaced weeks ago that Microsoft may be in talks with Walmart about creating a rival . . .