Distributes versions of its pre-installed application software, such as email and calendar products, through its PCs, tablets, and phones. It also competes in the devices market with high-quality industrial design and innovative technologies across various price points. Additionally, it operates a vertically integrated model combining hardware, software, and services.  **[0000950170-24-087843_msft-20240630.htm:12]** ,  **[0000950170-24-087843_msft-20240630.htm:17]** ,  **[0000950170-24-087843_msft-20240630.htm:27]** 

Apple Inc

Uses its position in enterprise communications equipment to grow its unified communications business. It also competes with Azure Security offerings in the cloud security and security information and event management solutions space.  **[0000950170-24-087843_msft-20240630.htm:12]** ,  **[0000950170-24-087843_msft-20240630.htm:14]** 

Cisco Systems Inc

Provides a hosted messaging and productivity suite, competes with Azure in cloud services, and offers AI products. It also competes in the devices market and operates a competing platform for search and news advertising.  **[0000950170-24-087843_msft-20240630.htm:12]** ,  **[0000950170-24-087843_msft-20240630.htm:14]** ,  **[0000950170-24-087843_msft-20240630.htm:17]** 

Alphabet Inc

Offers communication tools to enable productivity and engagement within organizations and competes in the search and news advertising market. It also provides AI products and operates online gaming ecosystems.  **[0000950170-24-087843_msft-20240630.htm:12]** ,  **[0000950170-24-087843_msft-20240630.htm:14]** ,  **[0000950170-24-087843_msft-20240630.htm:17]** 

Meta Platforms Inc

Offers videoconferencing and cloud phone solutions.  **[0000950170-24-087843_msft-20240630.htm:12]** 

Zoom Video Communications Inc

Competes with Dynamics in cloud-based and on-premises business solutions, with Azure in cloud services, and with server products in enterprise-wide computing solutions. It also competes in database, business intelligence, and data warehousing solutions.  **[0000950170-24-087843_msft-20240630.htm:12]** ,  **[0000950170-24-087843_msft-20240630.htm:14]** 

Oracle Corp

Competes with Dynamics in cloud-based and on-premises business solutions.  **[0000950170-24-087843_msft-20240630.htm:12]** 

Salesforce Inc

Competes with Dynamics in cloud-based and on-premises business solutions and in database, business intelligence, and data warehousing solutions.  **[0000950170-24-087843_msft-20240630.htm:12]** ,  **[0000950170-24-087843_msft-20240630.htm:14]** 

SAP SE

ServiceNow Inc

UiPath Inc

Workday Inc

Competes with Azure in cloud services and AI products. It also operates online gaming ecosystems.  **[0000950170-24-087843_msft-20240630.htm:14]** ,  **[0000950170-24-087843_msft-20240630.htm:17]** 

Amazon.com Inc

Competes with Azure in cloud services and with server products in enterprise-wide computing solutions.  **[0000950170-24-087843_msft-20240630.htm:14]** 

Broadcom Inc

Competes with Azure in cloud services, with server products in enterprise-wide computing solutions, and in database, business intelligence, and data warehousing solutions.  **[0000950170-24-087843_msft-20240630.htm:14]** 

International Business Machines Corp

Competes with Azure Security offerings in the cloud security and security information and event management solutions space.  **[0000950170-24-087843_msft-20240630.htm:14]** 

Palo Alto Networks Inc

Competes in database, business intelligence, and data warehousing solutions.  **[0000950170-24-087843_msft-20240630.htm:14]** 

Snowflake Inc

Competes with Xbox and cloud gaming services through its console platforms.  **[0000950170-24-087843_msft-20240630.htm:17]** 

Judson B. Althoff

Also at Microsoft Corp

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