Data infrastructure for AI comes first at Microsoft Ignite – SiliconANGLE

Data infrastructure for AI comes first at Microsoft Ignite – SiliconANGLE

By @SiliconANGLE
Publication Date: 2025-11-25 16:42:00

Artificial intelligence is shifting from simple copilots to full-fledged agents embedded into every layer of one’s data infrastructure.

At Microsoft Ignite 2025, Microsoft Corp. laid out its AI roadmap, alongside partners Dell Technologies Inc., Oracle Corp. and other industry players. The event featured announcements for over 70 products, including Agent 365, a control plane for both Microsoft and outside agents. It will enable customers to manage AI agents within a familiar infrastructure while accessing all the governance that comes with Microsoft’s platform.

“When we look at entering the agentic AI era, we see that agents are evolving from assistance or copilots to really first-class participants in the enterprise workflows,” said Paul Nashawaty, principal analyst at theCUBE Research. “We’re also seeing that complete AI lifecycles are really getting framed up, and we saw this at Ignite at the keynote.”

Nashawaty spoke with fellow analyst Rob Strechay as