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What is Microsoft?

Microsoft is a multinational technology corporation that develops, licenses, supports, and sells computer software, consumer electronics, personal computers, and related services. It is best known for its Windows operating system, Microsoft Office suite, and the Xbox video game consoles. Microsoft's products are widely used in both personal and business settings for tasks ranging from productivity and communication to entertainment and software development.

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What other technologies are related to Microsoft?

Microsoft Competitor Technologies

Google

Google competes with Microsoft in search, cloud services (Google Cloud vs. Azure), office productivity (Google Workspace vs. Microsoft 365), and operating systems (Android vs. Windows).

mentioned alongside Microsoft in 13% (19.3k) of relevant job posts

Cisco

Cisco competes with Microsoft in collaboration tools (Webex vs. Teams) and networking infrastructure.

mentioned alongside Microsoft in 9% (16.2k) of relevant job posts

VMware

VMware competes with Microsoft in virtualization and cloud management.

mentioned alongside Microsoft in 6% (17.9k) of relevant job posts

IBM

IBM competes with Microsoft in cloud computing, enterprise software, and consulting services.

mentioned alongside Microsoft in 20% (4.8k) of relevant job posts

Apple

Apple competes with Microsoft in operating systems (macOS vs. Windows), hardware (Mac vs. Surface), and productivity software.

mentioned alongside Microsoft in 15% (4.4k) of relevant job posts

Citrix

Citrix competes with Microsoft in virtualization, remote access, and desktop-as-a-service solutions. They also compete with terminal services.

mentioned alongside Microsoft in 8% (5.4k) of relevant job posts

Dell/VMware

Dell/VMware can be seen as a competitor to Microsoft, as they offer virtualization and cloud solutions that rival Microsoft's offerings.

mentioned alongside Microsoft in 87% (264) of relevant job posts

Linux

Linux is an open-source operating system that competes with Microsoft Windows, particularly in server environments and embedded systems.

mentioned alongside Microsoft in 1% (16.4k) of relevant job posts

Microsoft Complementary Technologies

Dell

Dell is a major hardware vendor that sells computers and servers that run Microsoft Windows and other Microsoft software. Dell also partners with Microsoft on various solutions.

mentioned alongside Microsoft in 13% (3.6k) of relevant job posts

HP

HP is a major hardware vendor that sells computers and servers that run Microsoft Windows and other Microsoft software. HP also partners with Microsoft on various solutions.

mentioned alongside Microsoft in 13% (3.6k) of relevant job posts

HPE

HPE is a major hardware vendor that sells computers and servers that run Microsoft Windows and other Microsoft software. HPE also partners with Microsoft on various solutions.

mentioned alongside Microsoft in 15% (1.9k) of relevant job posts