The firm highlighted that the ongoing ramp-up of MSFT’s large Fairwater AI data centers in Atlanta and Wisconsin is a key near-term driver for Azure growth, with the Wisconsin facility expected to come online in Q1. Progress at these sites supports an upgraded outlook for Azure ahead of MSFT’s fiscal second-quarter earnings report on January 28. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is a global technology leader offering software, hardware, cloud, and AI solutions. While we acknowledge the potential of MSFT as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. READ NEXT: 12 Best Multibagger Stocks to Buy Heading into 2026 and 7 Best Rising Tech Stocks to Buy Now.