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3M and Microsoft to Deploy EBO in Azure Data Centers

Jul 15, 2026, 9:04 AM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed

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Positive long-term revenue and growth potential for MMM from EBO adoption; near-term stock moves may be muted until pilots and ramp are quantified.

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MMM and MSFT announced a strategic partnership to advance AI data center infrastructure, with Azure deploying 3M's Expanded Beam Optical (EBO). 3M will scale EBO production to meet hyperscaler demand, leveraging MSFT's AI capabilities across enterprise transformation. The collaboration could extend MMM's EBO revenue runway and support long-term cash-flow improvements.

3M and Microsoft announce AI data center partnership; Azure to deploy 3M's Expanded Beam Optical.
3M to scale EBO production to meet hyperscaler demand and data-center growth.
MSFT Azure aims faster, more reliable deployments; EBO enables higher density networks.
3M applies MSFT AI capabilities to enterprise transformation across functions.
Strategic tie-up could lift 3M's EBO revenue trajectory and MMM's growth.

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