cloud computing

The ongoing dispute between Microsoft and the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) highlights the intense scrutiny cloud computing giants face over software licensing practices and market competition. At the heart of the controversy is Microsoft's licensing policy for its software—like...

The ongoing competition tug-of-war in the cloud services market highlights a critical point: Microsoft's licensing policies for its software, particularly Windows Server, heavily influence the viability and economics of multi-cloud deployments. According to Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft's...

The controversy centers on the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) provisional ruling that Microsoft’s software licensing practices harm competition in the UK cloud computing market. Specifically, AWS and Google Cloud complain that Microsoft charges them significantly higher prices—up to...

The recent clash between Microsoft and the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has spotlighted significant tensions in the cloud computing sector, particularly around Microsoft’s software licensing policies applied to rival cloud providers like Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google...

The ongoing clash between Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft regarding licensing costs underlines a critical competitive dynamic shaping the cloud computing landscape, especially concerning the use of Microsoft software on cloud platforms not owned by Microsoft. AWS’s recent submission to...

The competition landscape of cloud computing in the UK is currently embroiled in a significant antitrust dispute that centers on Microsoft’s software licensing practices and their impact on market competition. At the heart of the controversy is a provisional ruling by the UK’s Competition and...

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...

The contemporary shift towards cloud computing presents a profound challenge for enterprises entrenched in Microsoft infrastructure when considering migration strategies, especially when assessing the Linux alternative. Significant investments in Windows Server and SQL Server ecosystems have...

Microsoft's licensing policies regarding Windows Server software have ignited significant controversy in the cloud computing market, drawing attention from major cloud providers and regulators alike. Recent statements and filings reveal the extent to which these licensing changes have become a...

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...

The current landscape of cloud computing reveals an intense battleground dominated by the biggest three players: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). This triad controls the majority of cloud infrastructure, shaping patterns of customer choice, pricing...

The Federal Capital Territory Administration’s (FCTA) recent approval of N242.8 million for a Microsoft 365 license represents both a symbolic leap and a practical pivot toward digital transformation in Nigerian governance. Announced by Mr. Michael Ango, Acting Executive Chairman of the FCT...

The Hidden Chains: Why Swapping Microsoft for Linux in the Cloud Remains a Steep Climb Cloud computing has come to define the modern enterprise, offering a tantalizing promise: flexibility, scalability, and innovation, all at the click of a button. In this digital paradise, organizations are...

Cloud Competition at a Crossroads: Dissecting the Microsoft Licensing Conundrum The landscape of the cloud services market in the UK is currently undergoing a high-stakes review with ramifications that extend far beyond British shores. At the crux of debate is Microsoft’s approach to licensing...

Cloud Competition and Microsoft’s Licensing: The Fault Lines Beneath Azure and AWS Within the ever-accelerating arms race for cloud dominance, the licensing practices of tech titans shape not just bottom lines but the very freedom of choice for enterprise customers. Beneath the surface of...

Across the vast digital landscape, few organizations exemplify the transformative role of data quite like Microsoft. While billions associate the Redmond giant with operating systems and productivity suites, beneath this familiar veneer lies an IT engine powered primarily by data. In today’s...

The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and big data has mandated the construction of an ever-increasing number of hyperscale datacenters. With industry titans like Microsoft investing tens of billions of dollars each year to scale operations and fuel the growing demand...

Microsoft is preparing to sunset its long-standing Remote Desktop application, a tool that has been integral to remote access and management for countless businesses and IT professionals. The news, quietly announced in a recent company blog update, signals a clear intention: on May 27, 2025...

When Elon Musk, the world-renowned entrepreneur and CEO of Tesla, found himself unable to set up a new Windows 11 laptop without first creating a Microsoft account, he did more than vent on social media—he reignited a vital global conversation about privacy, digital autonomy, and the complex...

Microsoft's plan to retire its Remote Desktop app by May 27, 2025, signals an important juncture in the company’s cloud transformation journey, with broad implications for IT administrators, compliance officers, and end users across a range of industries. The transition to the newly launched...