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The azure for windows tag brings together coverage relevant to Windows IT teams as Microsoft Azure faces possible scrutiny under the European Union’s Digital Markets Act. Current discussion examines proposed treatment of AWS and Azure as cloud gatekeepers, following cloud market investigations opened in Brussels on November 18, 2025. It also points to stakeholder roundtables scheduled for July 1, 2026. The source frames cloud infrastructure as a control plane for modern software, AI, procurement, security, and public-sector resilience, connecting regulatory developments with the practical importance of Azure for organizations that depend on Microsoft’s cloud services.
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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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