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Discussions on WindowsForum.com about AWS and Azure focus on enterprise cloud management, particularly how organizations maintain operational control when using multiple public clouds. A recurring theme is the shift from cloud adoption as a developer convenience to a governance challenge for CIOs, who must manage uptime, cost, security, and change across AWS and Azure environments. The content highlights managed cloud services that provide an enterprise control layer for hybrid and multi-cloud setups, emphasizing accountability rather than just migration. These topics are relevant for IT professionals evaluating cloud strategies or seeking to optimize existing AWS and Azure deployments.
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    EU DMA Cloud Gatekeeper Probe: AWS and Azure Face Stricter Rules (Lock-in & AI)

    On June 25, 2026, the European Commission told Amazon and Microsoft that it had preliminarily concluded Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure should be designated as cloud “gatekeepers” under the Digital Markets Act, exposing both businesses to stricter EU competition obligations after a...
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    EU DMA Gatekeeper Probe Targets AWS and Azure: Cloud Lock-in Meets AI Power

    On June 25, 2026, the European Commission told Amazon and Microsoft that its preliminary view is that AWS and Azure should be designated as Digital Markets Act gatekeepers for cloud computing services in the European Union. The finding is not yet a final order, but it is the clearest signal so...
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    EU Considers AWS and Azure DMA Gatekeepers: Cloud Lock-In Meets Regulation

    On June 25, 2026, the European Commission told Amazon and Microsoft that it preliminarily believes Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure should be designated as Digital Markets Act gatekeepers for cloud computing services in the European Union. The finding is not a final decision, but it is a...
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    EU Probes AWS and Azure as DMA Gatekeepers, Raising Cloud and AI Competition Stakes

    The European Commission said on June 25, 2026, that Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure should be treated as Digital Markets Act gatekeepers in the EU, opening the door to stricter competition obligations for the bloc’s two dominant cloud platforms. The move is preliminary, not final, but it...
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    EU Considers AWS and Azure as DMA Cloud Gatekeepers Despite Thresholds

    On June 25, 2026, the European Commission said it had reached a preliminary view that Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure should be designated as cloud “gatekeepers” under the Digital Markets Act, despite neither service meeting the DMA’s usual quantitative thresholds. The decision is not...
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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...
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    CTC Managed Cloud Services: Enterprise Control for AWS, Azure & Hybrid in Japan

    Itochu Techno-Solutions is positioning its Managed Cloud Services portfolio as an enterprise control layer for Japanese organizations running workloads on AWS, Microsoft Azure and other public clouds as of June 2026. The pitch is not simply “move to cloud,” but “move without surrendering...
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