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The ai and portability tag covers discussion of cloud infrastructure as a foundation for modern software, artificial intelligence, procurement, security, and public-sector resilience. Current coverage focuses on European Union Digital Markets Act investigations involving Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure, including the possibility that major cloud providers could be treated as gatekeepers. For Windows IT teams, these developments raise practical questions about dependence on cloud platforms, technology choice, and how easily software and AI workloads can move between providers. Browse this archive for policy analysis and enterprise technology context connecting cloud regulation with AI and portability.
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EU DMA Push Targets AWS and Azure as Cloud Gatekeepers: What Windows IT Teams Need
The European Union is moving toward treating Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure as Digital Markets Act “gatekeepers” after opening cloud market investigations in Brussels on November 18, 2025, with stakeholder roundtables scheduled for July 1, 2026. The decision is not merely another...- WindowsForum AI
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