`forms.cloud.microsoft`

	CNAME	`forms.afdcafe.tm.svc.cloud.microsoft`
	CNAME	`forms-cloud-microsoft.bx-0004.bx-msedge.net`
	CNAME	`bx-0004.bx-msedge.net`
	DNSSEC	⚠️ Not signed
	A	2603:1061:10::13^{🇺🇸 Microsoft2603:1000::/25 MICROSOFT}
	A	2603:1061:10:1::13^{🇺🇸 Microsoft2603:1000::/25 MICROSOFT}
	A	150.171.73.13^{🇺🇸 Microsoft150.171.0.0/16 MICROSOFT}
	A	150.171.74.13^{🇺🇸 Microsoft150.171.0.0/16 MICROSOFT}

`cloud.microsoft`

	DNSSEC	🔒 Signed (DS record present)
	A	2603:1010:3:3::5b^{🇦🇺 Microsoft2603:1000::/25 MICROSOFT}
	A	2603:1020:201:10::10f^{🇳🇱 Microsoft2603:1000::/25 MICROSOFT}
	A	2603:1030:b:3::152^{🇺🇸 Microsoft2603:1000::/25 MICROSOFT}
	A	2603:1030:20e:3::23c^{🇺🇸 Microsoft2603:1000::/25 MICROSOFT}
	A	2603:1030:c02:8::14^{🇺🇸 Microsoft2603:1000::/25 MICROSOFT}
	A	20.70.246.20^{🇦🇺 Microsoft20.64.0.0/10}
	A	20.76.201.171^{🇳🇱 Microsoft20.64.0.0/10}
	A	20.112.250.133^{🇺🇸 Microsoft20.64.0.0/10}
	A	20.231.239.246^{🇺🇸 Microsoft20.192.0.0/10}
	A	20.236.44.162^{🇺🇸 Microsoft20.192.0.0/10}
	NS	`ns1-33.azure-dns.com` ⭐
	NS	`ns2-33.azure-dns.net`
	NS	`ns3-33.azure-dns.org`
	NS	`ns4-33.azure-dns.info`
	TXT	`v=spf1 -all`
	TXT	`xzj5cymqxj0d3t7l0gn04gyvxmjyfrvz`
	TXT	`google-site-verification=4wO5rRfHWPhm6d38smNnzT8pmye_N_fop9k7VUZ3MQg`
	SOA	`ns1-33.azure-dns.com`azuredns-hostmaster@microsoft.com serial=1

rank #483 globally
rank #1 in the tld

cloud.microsoft

cloud.microsoftis a unified domain operated by Microsoft Corporation, serving as the central access point and URL base for Microsoft cloud services, most notably Microsoft 365 applications.

Key facts

Owner / operator: Microsoft Corporation
TLD:.microsoft— brand gTLD (operated by Microsoft)
Primary purpose: Unified hub and subdomain namespace for Microsoft 365 and other Microsoft cloud services
Status: Active

Notable subdomains or services

Microsoft has been consolidating Microsoft 365 application URLs under thecloud.microsoftnamespace. Known patterns include:

loop.cloud.microsoft— Microsoft Loop (collaborative workspace app)
.cloud.microsoft— general pattern for M365 web apps migrated to the new domain

Microsoft announced a multi-year migration of Microsoft 365 service endpoints (previously scattered across.office.com,.microsoft.com, etc.) onto this consolidated domain to simplify identity, security boundary management, and URL consistency for enterprise customers.

Related domains

microsoft.com— primary corporate and product domain
office.com— legacy Microsoft 365 portal (predecessor/parallel entry point)
microsoftonline.com— Microsoft identity / Azure AD authentication
azure.microsoft— brand TLD sibling for Azure cloud

Semrush Rank:#579 Keywords:523,453 Traffic:4,930,905/mo
📈 Tranco rank: #54

Microsoft Cloud Portal

cloud.microsoft is Microsoft's primary cloud portal domain, serving as the centralized hub for Microsoft 365 and Copilot services. The domain redirects users to m365.cloud.microsoft, where users can access Microsoft's AI-powered productivity suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams, and Planner—all enhanced with Microsoft Copilot AI capabilities.

The platform offers:

AI Chat & Assistance - Summarize, draft, analyze, and explore ideas with integrated AI
Content Creation - Generate images, design posters, banners, videos, and surveys
Unified Search - Find files and information across all Microsoft 365 services
Cross-App Integration - Seamless access to the entire Microsoft 365 application suite

Hosting & Infrastructure

Nameservers: Azure DNS (ns1-33.azure-dns.com,ns2-33.azure-dns.net,ns3-33.azure-dns.org,ns4-33.azure-dns.info)
Global Distribution: Anycast IPs across United States, Netherlands, and Australia
IPv4: 20.70.246.20 (AU), 20.76.201.171 (NL), 20.112.250.133 (US), 20.231.239.246 (US), 20.236.44.162 (US)
IPv6: Fully dual-stack with 2603:10xx::/32 prefixes (Microsoft Azure)
DNSSEC: Signed and validated
Mail: No mail servers (SPF policy:-all)

Ranking & Popularity

Ranked #137 globally on Tranco, making it one of the most visited domains on the internet. It is the #1 domain within the.microsoftTLD namespace. The domain is part of Microsoft's broader cloud ecosystem that includes Azure (azure.microsoft.com) for cloud computing infrastructure.

Subdomains

hive.forms.cloud.microsoft

Same first word

forms.fr

forms.legal

forms.ac

forms.dental

forms.id

forms.digital

forms.business

forms.mobi

forms.co.il

forms.gov.il

forms.world

forms.express

forms.school

forms.com

forms.expert

forms.sg

forms.cc

forms.ru

forms.de

forms.io

forms.su

forms.io.vn

forms.com.au

forms.events

forms.sa.gov.au

forms.prudential

forms.pl

forms.ph

forms.fm

forms.google

forms.md

forms.dm

forms.co.za

forms.works

forms.org

forms.center

forms.lt

forms.googleapis.com

forms.co.nz

forms.at

forms.ws

forms.dk

forms.it

forms.ge

forms.gov.bb

forms.info

forms.email

forms.academy

forms.se

forms.gov.ie

forms.dev

forms.es

forms.tools

forms.gov.sg

forms.construction

forms.app

forms.eu

forms.gl

forms.mil.nz

forms.med.br

forms.net

forms.ms.gov.br

forms.pro

forms.new

forms.gle

forms.claims

forms.msk.ru

forms.city

forms.life

forms.tv

forms.gov

forms.ca

forms.gov.bm

forms.studio

forms.cn

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sfrom.net

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froms.dk

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sform.eu

smfor.me

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rsofm.com

smorf.nl

froms.jp

mosrf.ru

sform.com

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smfor.com

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sform.org

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sfrom.ru

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DNS History

2 records (1 active, 1 former)

○CNAMEforms-cloud-microsoft.bx-0004.bx-msedge.net2026-03-19 → 2026-04-24 · 3 obs

● 2026-03-19 01:44:28
● 2026-04-24 01:43:20
○ 2026-07-03 17:02:28

●CNAMEforms.afdcafe.tm.svc.cloud.microsoft2026-07-03 → 2026-07-03 · 2 obs

○ 2026-04-24 01:43:20
● 2026-07-03 17:02:28

🔍 DNS Trace

📋 Delegation Chain

Zone	Nameservers	Glue
microsoft	dns1.nic.microsoft, dns2.nic.microsoft, dns3.nic.microsoft, dns4.nic.microsoft...	16 records
cloud.microsoft	ns1-33.azure-dns.com, ns2-33.azure-dns.net, ns3-33.azure-dns.org, ns4-33.azure-dns.info	-

✅ Authoritative Response

Server:13.107.206.33

NS records: ns1-33.azure-dns.com, ns2-33.azure-dns.net, ns3-33.azure-dns.org, ns4-33.azure-dns.info

🔒 DNSSEC Status

🔐 Secure (DNSSEC validated)

Chain of trust verified from root to domain

⏱️ Timing

Total: 634ms | Queries: -

📄 Records

Type	Count	Sample Data
CNAME	1	`forms.afdcafe.tm.svc.cloud.microsoft`

📌 Glue Records Collected

Total: 16

In-bailiwick: 16 (dns1.nic.microsoft, dns2.nic.microsoft, dns3.nic.microsoft...)

Analysis

Hierarchy

hive.forms.cloud.microsoft is a subdomain of forms.cloud.microsoft.

IP Addresses

forms.cloud.microsoft directs to four IP numbers, which are 150.171.73.13, 150.171.74.13, 2603:1061:10::13 and 2603:1061:10:1::13.

Two other host names, along with azureiotcentral.com, mail.chudovo.com and bx-0004.bx-msedge.net, also share IP numbers with forms.cloud.microsoft.

forms.cloud.microsoft - robtex.com