Microsoft has recently undergone a significant reorganization within its Windows division, led by Pavan Davuluri, who has taken on a broader leadership role after his promotion to president. In a memo, Davuluri outlined that this restructuring aims to unify the Windows engineering efforts under one cohesive organization. By merging the teams responsible for Windows client and server, the company seeks to enhance focus on its strategic priorities.
Davuluri, who has been overseeing Windows and Surface since the previous year, now has responsibility for a range of sub-groups, including Core OS, Data Intelligence and Fundamentals, Security, and Engineering Systems, alongside Windows client and Server duties. Notably, Core OS had previously been part of Azure since 2018.
In his memo, Davuluri highlighted the continued collaboration and dependencies between Windows and the Azure organization, particularly in areas concerning Storage, Networking, and Security. This integration is expected to provide crucial support for various client scenarios, silicon enablement, and Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL).
While the implications of this reorganization for Windows engineering remain to be fully realized, the overarching aim is to transform Windows into an "agentic OS." As Microsoft pushes forward with this vision, the path ahead for the Windows division is poised for exploration and refinement.