Updated: Pay-as-you-go model, privacy protections agreed – but critics say it just buys 'Microsoft more time to lock in customers' ...

The move gives CISPE members more control over pricing and the ability to privately host customers. But some say it doesn’t go far enough to address competition issues in the European cloud market.

Microsoft has signed an agreement with cloud trade body CISPE to secure more agreeable pricing on the software giant’s cloud ...

In July 2024, Microsoft settled with CISPE, in an agreement which required the company to pay €20 million ($21.7m) and ...

An alliance of European cloud providers has claimed a victory over Microsoft, but critics say it’s just a “stalling tactic.” ...

CISPE members will now be able to offer Microsoft software on non-Microsoft clouds without paying extortionate fees.

Microsoft has struck a deal with a trade association for cloud providers that would allow its members to offer its software ...

However, its cash would also mean CISPE would be financially independent for the next few years, with the hyperscalers potentially exerting much less influence over the organization – if any at all.

Microsoft will allow its cloud rivals to offer ‘pay-as-you-go’ software to their customers after bowing to pressure over its ...

CISPE, whose members include Amazon and 26 small EU cloud providers, filed a complaint with the European Commission in late 2022 alleging that Microsoft's new contractual terms were harming Europe ...

CISPE’s conclusion is that by abusing its dominant position, the software giant is undermining fair competition and restricting consumer choice in the cloud services market.

CISPE, whose members include Amazon , opens new tab and 26 small EU cloud providers, filed a complaint with the European Commission in late 2022 alleging that Microsoft's new contractual terms ...