# Microsoft tightens data center oversight and weighs new operator deals

_Published Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 12:49 PM EST · Infrastructure, Products · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

Microsoft is tightening oversight of some data center projects and stepping away from those it considers risky, Bloomberg reported, citing sources. The company is also debating new deals with upstart data center operators after signing tens of billions of dollars in contracts that helped create their boom.

## Sources

- [Techmeme](https://www.techmeme.com/261105/p37#a261105p37)

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