Microsoft will undergo a reorganization that will impact its sales and marketing teams and may result in several layoffs, said media reports. The company is planning to refocus its sales force on making the software colossus a pivotal part of businesses relying on cloud computing.

A source with knowledge of the planned downsizing told TechCrunch that the US firm would lay off “thousands” of staff across the world. The changes are set to be announced this coming week. The re-shuffling will impact those under Microsoft Chief Marketing Officer Chris Capossela, ...