When enterprises heavily invested in Microsoft infrastructure migrate to the cloud, they find themselves facing a daunting paradox. Despite the widespread appeal of Linux as a cost-effective, flexible cloud operating system, many companies cannot simply rewrite their existing Microsoft-dependent...
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Microsoft's licensing practices relating to the deployment of its software on competing cloud platforms such as AWS and Google Cloud continue to raise substantial competitive concerns, especially highlighted by the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigation. The crux of the issue...
The challenge of migrating established enterprise workloads from Microsoft Windows to Linux is a significant hurdle in the broader cloud infrastructure market, particularly as organizations transition their operations to public cloud providers. Major cloud players such as Amazon Web Services...
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...
In a seismic shift for the cloud computing landscape, the United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has set its sights on the multi-billion-pound cloud services industry, singling out heavyweights Microsoft and Amazon as the dominant forces. This development could lead to profound...
In a move that shakes up the ever-dynamic tech battlefield, Google Cloud has snagged Maureen Costello, a heavyweight exec with a rich history at Microsoft and Accenture. She steps into the role of Vice President overseeing operations in the UK, Ireland, and Sub-Saharan Africa. This strategic...