multi-cloud strategies

Microsoft’s licensing practices for running its software on public cloud platforms, especially non-Microsoft clouds such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud, and others, have come under intense scrutiny due to complaints that these licensing terms unfairly protect Microsoft’s own Azure...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

Navigating cloud expenditures can become a make-or-break aspect for organizations of any size, whether a small business, a budding tech startup, or a global powerhouse with extensive infrastructure. With businesses rapidly adopting cloud environments like Microsoft Azure, the fine balance...

In the intense, ever-evolving landscape of AI infrastructure, every billion-dollar deal tells a story—a tale of ambition, shifting power, cutthroat economics, and a technological arms race measured in GPUs, teraflops, and freakish leaps in AI capability. The recent $11.9 billion, five-year pact...

Trust the cloud to be the only place in IT where you can still get away with selling the same old soup as “new and improved” every year—and occasionally, you might even throw in some alphabet soup called “AI” for extra flavor. Let’s leap into the glowing halls of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure...

Azure customers with deep roots in Microsoft infrastructure often feel like anyone who’s tried to quit caffeine—trapped by familiar dependencies, aware there are alternatives, but facing a brutal headache at the mere thought of change. As the cloud wars rage on across the UK and beyond, a fresh...

When the Clouds Darken: How Amazon Web Services Outages Shake the Crypto World and Beyond In the fast-moving digital economy, cloud computing serves as the backbone for countless online services, including cryptocurrency exchanges that have redefined the landscape of finance. Recent...

Crayon and Alibaba Cloud Unite: Pioneering Multi-Cloud Advisory Services on a Global Scale In the ever-evolving landscape of cloud computing, partnerships between global technology leaders signal the shaping of future digital infrastructure. Recently, Crayon, a leading cloud advisor and services...

Global Data Sovereignty, Multi-Cloud Strategies, and Enhanced Authentication: A Comprehensive Outlook In today’s fast-evolving digital landscape, data remains the currency that empowers businesses and governments alike. Recent developments—from the EU Data Boundary initiative through Microsoft’s...