In a decisive move to address European concerns over cloud service reliability amid escalating transatlantic trade tensions, Microsoft has announced a series of commitments aimed at reinforcing its dedication to the European market. Speaking in Brussels, Microsoft President Brad Smith...
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Microsoft’s announcement to increase its European data center capacity by 40 percent over the next two years marks a significant escalation in the ongoing battle for digital sovereignty and global cloud dominance. This move not only highlights the company’s technical ambition and business...
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Forty-two years ago, the introduction of Microsoft Word marked an early assertion of Microsoft’s commitment to Europe, both as a pioneer in localized software and as a forerunner in digital productivity. Now, amid sweeping geopolitical uncertainties and the rapid evolution of technology...
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Three’s the magic number, especially when it comes to cloud on-ramps, and Digital Realty seems to know it. The colocation and data center behemoth has just unboxed three shiny new Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute cloud on-ramps in its portfolio, a move that’s less “hey, neat!” and more “this could...
Microsoft has never been shy about pushing its customers firmly but politely into the future, like a gloved usher in a cloud-powered opera house. But as we march, perhaps a little dazed, toward the promised land of Microsoft 365, a growing chorus of IT professionals, digital sovereignty...
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It’s a sunny Tuesday afternoon in Europe’s digital corridors, and the cloudscape is crackling with uncertainty and intrigue.
The Great European Cloud Quandary
Europe’s relationship with US hyperscalers – those cloud behemoths known affectionately (and sometimes acidly) as AWS, Microsoft Azure...