One benefit I haven't seen mentioned yet: microservices are effective at reducing the mental "page size" when working on any particular part of the system.
Now sure when you were at Microsoft, but Sinosfky and Nadella were division Presidents, not VPs. It is much easier for a VP to get away with being full of shit.
One benefit I haven't seen mentioned yet: microservices are effective at reducing the mental "page size" when working on any particular part of the system.