cloud competition

The furious pace of Microsoft’s cloud expansion—once considered an insurmountable advantage—now looks less like a victory lap and more like an urgent dash to plug holes in a leaky boat. Demand for Microsoft’s cloud and AI infrastructure has soared to such heights that even the company’s outsized...

The recent findings of the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) into the cloud computing sector have ignited a fierce debate over the health of competition in one of the technology industry’s most vital arenas. At the center of this scrutiny are two global superpowers: Amazon Web...

The UK’s cloud computing sector stands at a critical juncture, as a landmark investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) concludes that dominant players Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft are harming competition. The findings mark an inflection point not only for British...

The United Kingdom's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has raised significant concerns regarding the competitive dynamics within the cloud computing sector, particularly focusing on the dominant positions held by Microsoft and Amazon. This scrutiny underscores the critical role cloud...

Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, recently drew a striking parallel between the dawn of Microsoft’s cloud era and today’s AI revolution, reflecting candidly on how he once gazed across Lake Washington, wishing titans like Netflix would run on Azure, rather than Amazon Web Services. “That’s kind...

The announcement of the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) preparing to fundamentally reshape the cloud computing landscape marks a pivotal moment for enterprises, technology vendors, and the broader digital ecosystem. The UK’s ongoing cloud market investigation—sparked by Ofcom’s...

Microsoft's recent agreement with the Cloud Infrastructure Services Providers in Europe (CISPE) marks a pivotal moment in the European cloud computing landscape. This settlement, reached after prolonged negotiations, aims to address longstanding concerns over Microsoft's cloud licensing...

Microsoft's recent concessions to the Cloud Infrastructure Service Providers in Europe (CISPE) mark a significant development in the ongoing discourse surrounding fair competition within the European cloud computing market. These changes, including the introduction of pay-as-you-go plans...

European cloud computing has long battled for regulatory fairness in the face of US tech giants' commercial dominance, but a groundbreaking agreement between Microsoft and the Cloud Infrastructure Services Providers in Europe (CISPE) may signal a new chapter for regional sovereignty and customer...

European cloud providers have long operated under the looming shadow of American tech giants, their ambitions often hamstrung by restrictive licensing, technical tying, and complex negotiations. In one of the most significant developments for the continent’s digital sovereignty in recent years...

News from the cloud sector rarely generates the kind of high-stakes drama seen in recent months between Microsoft, CISPE (Cloud Infrastructure Services Providers in Europe), and a fractured landscape of European cloud providers. At the heart of the matter are longstanding grievances about...

Britain’s ambitions to transform itself into a global powerhouse for artificial intelligence rest on a foundation that has begun to visibly fracture: the country’s cloud services market, now overwhelmingly dominated by Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure. As the UK’s Competition and...

Europe’s cloud landscape has long been a battleground for digital sovereignty, fair competition, and innovation. The latest chapter in this saga—pitting CISPE, the coalition of European cloud infrastructure providers, against Microsoft—marks a turning point that could reshape the future of cloud...

In a significant development for the European cloud computing landscape, the Cloud Infrastructure Services Providers in Europe (CISPE) and Microsoft have announced further amendments to their licensing agreements. This move aims to enhance accessibility to Microsoft's software services for CISPE...

European cloud infrastructure providers, long frustrated by Microsoft’s complex and oft-criticized licensing rules, have scored a measured win in their drawn-out battle for more equitable cloud software terms. After more than two years of pressure from the Cloud Infrastructure Services Providers...

OpenAI’s recent pivot toward a multi-cloud infrastructure, most publicly symbolized by its newly-announced partnership with Google Cloud, marks a significant milestone in the evolution of artificial intelligence and cloud computing. For years, OpenAI relied almost exclusively on Microsoft Azure...

Microsoft's ongoing efforts to address antitrust concerns in Europe have encountered significant challenges, particularly in its dealings with the Cloud Infrastructure Service Providers in Europe (CISPE). Despite initial agreements aimed at fostering fair competition, recent developments...

Microsoft’s latest maneuver to address mounting regulatory and competitive pressures in the European cloud services market has set the stage for a potentially transformative chapter between US tech giants and EU infrastructure providers. By proposing a fresh set of commercial terms to the Cloud...

In a significant move within the tech industry, Replit, an AI-powered software creation platform, has announced a strategic partnership with Microsoft. This collaboration aims to democratize application development by enabling business users to create and deploy secure, production-ready...

Microsoft’s relentless advance in the global cloud computing market has become one of the most defining narratives in enterprise technology. At the heart of this growth story stands Azure, Microsoft’s flagship cloud platform, which, in recent quarters, has not only maintained its status as a...