# Cloud Wars: Microsoft Lags in AI Growth

> Microsoft falls behind AWS, Google Cloud, and Oracle on key AI and cloud metrics.
- Title: Cloud Wars: Microsoft Lags in AI Growth · Cloud Wars
- Summary: Microsoft falls behind AWS, Google Cloud, and Oracle on key AI and cloud metrics.
- Keywords: aws, google cloud, microsoft, oracle, cloud metrics, ai growth, Cloud Wars
- Source: Cloud Wars — https://cloudwars.com/cloud-wars-minute/goog-aws-orcl-blow-past-microsoft-on-key-ai-cloud-metrics
- Author: Bob Evans
- Published: 2026-11-05T12:30:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: aws, google cloud, microsoft, oracle, cloud metrics, ai growth
## Microsoft's Cloud Revenue
Microsoft reported $63.9 billion revenue with 30% growth for Q3.
## AWS and Google Cloud Growth
AWS grew to $46 billion with 39% growth, Google Cloud to $30.7 billion with over 100% growth.
## Oracle's Strong Growth
Oracle grew at 62% despite smaller revenue than Microsoft.
## Backlog Comparison
Microsoft's RPO dropped $1 billion from $678 billion to $677 billion in Q3.
## Key takeaway

Microsoft's cloud growth rate lags behind AWS, Google Cloud, and Oracle despite having the largest revenue.