Microsoft Azure President Asks Leaders to Find 20% Cost Cuts

Azure president Girish Bablani has told senior leaders in his roughly 11,500-person group to find ways to cut costs by at least 20%, according to The Information. It is unclear whether the reductions would include layoffs, and the talks come as Azure revenue growth accelerates while Microsoft's data center spending weighs on finances.

• Azure unit has about 11,500 employees
• Leaders asked to cut costs by at least 20%
• It is unclear whether layoffs are included
• Talks come as Azure revenue growth accelerates