Forrester says the cloud market is moving beyond commodity infrastructure toward **AI-native cloud** platforms built for generative AI and agentic AI. It also highlights new cloud categories such as AI infrastructure cloud platforms and AI-centric platforms as service, signaling a shift that directly affects enterprise Azure and Microsoft 365 strategies. [5]
TITEL: Gartner says cloud adoption is now being shaped by AI, multicloud, and digital sovereignty
URL: https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2025-05-13-gartner-identifies-top-trends-shaping-the-future-of-cloud
SAMENVATTING: Gartner identifies **AI/ML**, **multicloud**, sustainability, digital sovereignty, and industry cloud platforms as major forces shaping cloud strategy. It also warns that uncontrolled costs and poor implementation are driving cloud dissatisfaction, which is especially relevant for Azure-heavy enterprises managing scale and spend. [26]
TITEL: Enterprise cloud teams are increasingly prioritizing AI workloads, FinOps, and hybrid architectures
URL: https://www.flexera.com/blog/finops/the-latest-cloud-computing-trends-flexera-2025-state-of-the-cloud-report/
SAMENVATTING: Flexera reports that more organizations are creating **dedicated FinOps teams** and that Azure continues to compete strongly in enterprises. The report also notes that public cloud use remains widespread, with hybrid and multicloud strategies becoming more common as organizations try to control cost and complexity. [38]
TITEL: Microsoft security guidance stresses DNS protections as a key enterprise defense
URL: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/12/04/cybersecurity-strategies-to-prioritize-now/
SAMENVATTING: Microsoft recommends implementing **DNS security extensions**, DNS filtering, logging, and secure DNS configuration to reduce attack risk. This is a practical reminder for Microsoft 365 and Azure environments, where identity, email, and cloud traffic often depend on secure DNS controls. [14]
TITEL: Cloud and AI spending is accelerating, with AI workloads driving infrastructure growth
URL: https://www.cloudzero.com/blog/cloud-computing-statistics/
SAMENVATTING: CloudZero says **AI workloads are now the primary driver of cloud spending growth** in 2026. The same report notes that infrastructure spending surged sharply year over year, reinforcing why enterprises are rethinking cloud architecture, governance, and security for AI-heavy deployments. [21]
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