LinkedIn may not move to Microsoft Azure platform, here’s why

LinkedIn announced its plans to move to Microsoft’s Azure cloud service in 2019 when the tech giant acquired the job-searching company for $27 billion. Now, after three years, the company has reportedly decided not to proceed with the plan. According to a report by CNBC that cited people familiar with the matter, LinkedIn has shelved its plans to relocate its data centre technology out of its physical facilities.

LinkedIn’s decision to not proceed with the project which is code-named “Blueshift,” marks a major reversal for the company. However, the job portal had been using Azure for specific tasks. This reversal represents a setback for Microsoft, which is chasing Amazon Web Services in the cloud infrastructure market.