The Networking Research Group focuses on basic and applied research in all areas related to networked systems, mobile computing, sensing, and Internet of Things. Researchers build proof-of-concept systems, engage with academia, publish scientific papers, release software for the research community, and transfer cutting-edge technologies to Microsoft’s product groups.

Space & NextG

Network Stack for 2030

Zero Trust & Zero Management Networks

Networking for Industry

Our impact
We strive to find a balance between long term research and product impact. You may know about our research from the papers we publish and the talks we give, but we also have a broad impact on Microsoft products, including:
- Bing
- Office 365
- Windows
- Xbox