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Growing demand for AI-related cloud and infrastructure to support intensive computing has boosted the need for CDW's IT solutions, which include hardware, software and services for sectors like healthcare, government and education. Sign up here. CDW's chief financial officer, Albert Miralles, said strong performance in services and cloud was a key driver of growth and margins in the quarter. Net sales rose 3.8% to $5.74 billion, narrowly missing estimates of $5.75 billion. Reporting by Anhata Rooprai in Bengaluru; Editing by Vijay Kishore