Microsoft is set to acquire Metaswitch Networks, a provider of virtualized network software and voice, data and communications solutions for operators. Financial terms were not disclosed. "Metaswitch’s complementary portfolio of ultra-high-performance, cloud-native communications software will expand our range of offerings available for the telecommunications industry. Microsoft intends to leverage the talent and technology of these two organizations, extending the Azure platform to both deploy and grow these capabilities at scale in a way that is secure, efficient and creates a sustainable ecosystem,” Microsoft.