Both IonQ, Inc. (IONQ) and Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) are making waves in the emerging field of quantum computing, each from very different positions. IonQ is a pure-play quantum computing pioneer, focused solely on developing cutting-edge quantum computers and networks. Microsoft is a tech giant weaving quantum technology into its massive Azure cloud platform.What they have in common is a commitment to “quantum cloud” services – offering access to quantum computing via the cloud – and both have drawn inv ...