Cognizant has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 3Cloud. 3Cloud is an independent Microsoft Azure services provider and provides Azure-dedicated AI enablement solutions. Cognizant’s services will include 3Cloud’s advanced capabilities in data and AI, app innovation, and cloud platforms for enterprise clients when processes are completed and regulations have been met.
3Cloud serves a predominantly enterprise-scale client base across banking and financial services, healthcare, technology, and consumer sectors. Since 2020, 3Cloud has delivered positive annual growth, with 20%+ growth expected in 2025, driven by strong demand for Microsoft Azure-powered business transformation. Microsoft reported that Azure and other cloud services grew at 40% year-on-year in Q3 2025 (MSFT Q1 FY26).
“This acquisition marks a pivotal step in Cognizant’s strategy to empower our clients for the future of enterprise AI,” said Ravi Kumar S, CEO of Cognizant. “3Cloud’s deep Azure expertise, industry-aligned approach and longstanding Microsoft partnership will enable us to deliver even greater value to our clients as they accelerate their AI journeys. Together, we are poised to set a new standard for innovation and impact in the Azure ecosystem.”
Founded by former Microsoft executives, 3Cloud brings decades of experience and a proven record of technical excellence, earning multiple Microsoft Partner of the Year awards and industry accolades.
Upon closing of the acquisition, 3Cloud will add 1,000+ Azure experts and engineers and 1,500+ Microsoft certifications to Cognizant’s capabilities, and 3Cloud’s nearly 1,200 employees, including approximately 700 in the United States, will join Cognizant’s nearly 20,000 Azure-certified associates globally.
“Being a part of Cognizant will unlock new opportunities for our clients and employees,” said Mike Rocco, CEO of 3Cloud. “Our shared vision for driving enterprise AI readiness and our combined strengths in cloud, app innovation, and data will help our clients realize the full potential of Azure, now at a global scale. We look forward to shaping the future of intelligent business together.”
“Microsoft Azure is the platform of choice for AI transformation, and Cognizant’s acquisition of 3Cloud will create one of the most capable and credentialed partners in the Azure ecosystem,” said Judson Althoff, Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft’s Commercial Business. “We are excited by the potential this acquisition brings to our mutual customers, enabling them to harness the power of Azure and AI to drive business innovation at scale.”
The acquisition is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, subject to the receipt of required regulatory approvals and other closing conditions. Financial details were not disclosed.
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