Cloud modernization is becoming more complicated for US enterprises

Moving workloads to the cloud was once treated primarily as an infrastructure project. For many enterprises, that definition has changed as cloud environments have become the foundation for applications, data platforms and artificial intelligence.

Modernization can now involve application dependencies, security, data architecture, governance and cost management at the same time. That makes the choice of a cloud consulting partner increasingly connected to the long term architecture of the business.

PwC’s 2025 EMEA Cloud Business Survey found that 94% of organizations planned to adjust or expand their cloud architecture. The report also found that 82% were refining their cloud approach because of geopolitical and regulatory developments, while 86% considered agentic AI capabilities an important factor when selecting cloud providers.

The findings illustrate how cloud strategy is changing. Enterprises are no longer evaluating cloud purely on infrastructure capacity. They are considering how cloud environments can support AI, data modernization and increasingly complex business applications.

For Microsoft customers, Azure is consequently becoming part of a broader modernization conversation rather than a standalone infrastructure decision.

Top Azure consulting companies in the US

Sonata Software has more than three decades of experience working with Microsoft and operates as an Azure Expert MSP and Microsoft Cloud Solutions Partner. Its Azure practice spans cloud transformation, data services, application modernization and managed services.

The company works across Azure data and cloud services, helping organizations move data and applications into modern cloud environments while building architectures designed for analytics and AI. Its broader Microsoft practice also connects Azure with technologies such as Microsoft Fabric and Dynamics 365.

Sonata has also expanded its modernization capabilities beyond the Microsoft ecosystem. In April 2026, the company achieved the AWS Migration and Modernization Competency, a recognition based on validated technical expertise and customer experience in large scale migration and modernization projects.