cloud competition

The recent failure of Microsoft to deliver a special version of Azure for European Union (EU) cloud providers has brought its ongoing conflict with the Cloud Infrastructure Service Providers of Europe (CISPE) back into sharp focus. More than just a missed deadline, this episode underscores the...

Microsoft’s dominant position in the software world is again under intense scrutiny, this time from a report backed by its longtime rival Google, raising critical questions about the future shape of cloud computing and potential regulatory responses worldwide. The report, published amid...

In recent years, South Africa's cloud computing landscape has experienced significant growth, with major global providers like Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS) establishing a strong foothold. However, Huawei Cloud's journey in this market presents a more nuanced narrative, marked by...

Microsoft's Azure cloud platform has recently outpaced its primary competitors, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google Cloud, in growth metrics, sparking discussions among analysts about the underlying factors contributing to this trend. Azure's Growth Performance In the third quarter ending March...

In the rapidly evolving cloud computing landscape, Microsoft Azure has emerged as a formidable contender, challenging the long-standing dominance of Amazon Web Services (AWS) and outpacing Google Cloud in market share growth. This shift underscores Azure's strategic advancements and the...

In a rapidly evolving landscape defined by digital transformation and relentless competition, Microsoft’s Azure has emerged as the uncontested protagonist among cloud service providers. Registering a remarkable 34% growth rate in the recent fiscal quarter, Azure not only reinforced its position...

Azure’s most recent quarterly performance has reignited debate in both the investment community and the broader IT ecosystem, as Microsoft’s cloud platform not only posted industry-leading growth but managed to outpace rivals Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google Cloud on multiple critical...

Microsoft Azure’s recent outperformance against Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google Cloud has prompted a flurry of analysis, speculation, and debate among technology observers and Wall Street analysts alike. In a sector long dominated by AWS, Azure’s leap forward signaled a tectonic shift, both...

As global technology markets braced themselves for a slowdown in cloud adoption and a possible squeeze on margins, Microsoft’s latest Q3 2025 fiscal results have delivered an unequivocal counterpunch—fueled almost entirely by the explosive resurgence of Azure and a pivot toward artificial...

The recent investigation by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) into cloud market competitiveness has brought to light a critical challenge enterprises face when moving from traditional on-premises environments to cloud infrastructure: the complexity and expense of migrating...

The ongoing regulatory skirmish between Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) over cloud computing licensing and competition represents a critical juncture in the evolution of the cloud market. At its heart, it exposes the tensions between legacy...

Microsoft’s cloud licensing practices have created a complex and costly dilemma for enterprises heavily invested in Windows Server and SQL Server applications when migrating to public clouds other than Azure. While the cloud promises scalability and flexibility, the reality for many...

Microsoft's response to the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) regarding the regulator's provisional ruling on cloud software licensing pricing is robust and critical. Microsoft calls the CMA's intervention "extraordinary and unprecedented," emphasizing that no other software provider...

The UK cloud computing sector is currently facing intense regulatory scrutiny, particularly focusing on the licensing practices of major cloud service providers Microsoft, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Google Cloud. This follows the Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) provisional findings...

When enterprises consider migrating their IT infrastructure to the cloud, those heavily invested in Microsoft technologies face a uniquely complex challenge. The expectation that migrating Microsoft server applications—such as Windows Server and SQL Server—to cloud platforms other than...

When enterprises contemplate moving their substantial IT operations and applications to the cloud, those heavily invested in Microsoft ecosystems face a very challenging dilemma. The practical realities of migrating complex Windows Server and SQL Server workloads swiftly confront IT...

The ongoing controversy surrounding Microsoft's cloud licensing practices has once again taken center stage in the UK as Amazon Web Services (AWS) lodged formal complaints to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). AWS claims that Microsoft's licensing model unfairly disadvantages its major...

Microsoft’s licensing practices for Windows Server in the cloud have become a significant point of contention in the competitive cloud computing market, especially regarding how these practices impact major cloud rivals like Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google Cloud. Since Microsoft’s 2019...

When enterprises with heavy investments in Microsoft infrastructure consider moving to the cloud, their choice often boils down to a challenging and costly dilemma: sticking with Microsoft Azure or facing significant financial penalties when running Microsoft software on rival clouds like Amazon...

The ongoing dispute between Microsoft, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google, and the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is illuminating the complex and often contentious dynamics in the cloud computing market, particularly revolving around software licensing practices and competitive...