Microsoft and Intel face different challenges in shifts to cloud

Intel has a less clear path to growth for its cloud operations, and investors have remained skeptical (Source: Reuters)
Financial results from Microsoft Corp and Intel Corp this week brought into sharp relief the challenges the onetime PC partners face as they shift more of their emphasis to cloud computing.
Microsoft has seen strong long-term growth in parts of its cloud business, a combination of services and software catering to corporations moving computing functions to remote data centers