TOP 10 – DATA PLATFORMS

Microsoft

REVENUE : US $ 245BN ( FY2024 ) EMPLOYEES : 228,000 CEO : SATYA NADELLA

FOUNDED : 1975

introduced its Intelligent Data Platform in 2022 , integrating database management and analytics within Azure cloud infrastructure . The system processes data in real-time through three components : Azure Synapse Analytics for large-scale processing , Power BI for visualisation , and Azure Purview for compliance monitoring . The platform operates across multiple computing environments , enabling organisations to meet regional data storage requirements . It combines transaction processing with analytics capabilities , reducing the time between data collection and analysis while maintaining regulatory compliance through access tracking and usage monitoring . Satya Nadella , CEO , Microsoft

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