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CMA Delays Cloud Computing Report Until 2025

UK competition regulator slightly delays its provisional report on the cloud computing sector and whether “behavioural” remedies are required

3 weeks ago

UK’s CMA Readies Cloud Sector “Behavioural” Remedies – Report

Targetting AWS, Microsoft? British competition regulator soon to announce “behavioural” remedies for cloud sector

1 month ago

Microsoft To Allow Cloud Users To Store Personal Data In Europe

In effort to resolve privacy worries, Microsoft is to allow its cloud customers to store all personal data within EU

12 months ago

Ofcom Refers Cloud Investigation Of Amazon, Microsoft To CMA

AWS tells Silicon UK it disagrees with Ofcom findings, as AWS and Microsoft is referred to CMA watchdog for further…

1 year ago

Ofcom To Investigate Amazon, Microsoft Over Cloud Domination – Report

UK regulator is reportedly pushing for an antitrust investigation into Amazon and Microsoft's cloud dominance

1 year ago

Google Files FTC Cloud Protest Against Microsoft

Cloud battle. Submission made by Google to US antitrust regulator, alleging anti competitive practices by Microsoft Azure

2 years ago

Amazon, Microsoft Cloud Services Face UK Antitrust Probe

Ofcom proposing to refer UK cloud market and two of its leading service providers to British antitrust watchdog

2 years ago

Pentagon To Split $9bn Cloud Contract With Microsoft, Amazon, Google, Oracle

You can all share the spoils. DoD's JWCC project (formerly JEDI) is to be split between four cloud service providers

2 years ago

Amazon, Microsoft, Google Face UK Cloud Services Probe

Ofcom confirms it will examine the role of Amazon, Microsoft and Google, which dominate the cloud services market

2 years ago

Microsoft Faces EU Antitrust Questions Over Cloud Business – Report

European Commission reportedly begins questioning Microsoft customers and rivals about Azure business and licensing deals

3 years ago

Microsoft, AWS React To JEDI Cancellation

Reactions from both Amazon Web Services and Microsoft to the Pentagon's decision to pull the plug on the JEDI cloud…

3 years ago

Pentagon Cancels JEDI Cloud Contract

Seething Microsoft? US DoD loses patience and pulls the plug on $10 billion JEDI cloud contract, after legal challenge by…

3 years ago

Amazon Urges Rethink On JEDI Contract Award

Amazon claims Microsoft cloud contract award was down to political interference, but Microsoft alleges that Amazon retrospectively adjusted its bid…

4 years ago

Pentagon Inspector Unable To Say If White House Influenced JEDI Decision

Investigation into JEDI contract award to Amazon unable to determine if President Trump's White House influenced the decision

5 years ago

What is the Hybrid Cloud?

As businesses expand their use of cloud-based services, a hybrid cloud approach to developing the network infrastructures they need is…

5 years ago

Microsoft, Oracle Partner For Cloud Push At AWS

One time bitter rivals Microsoft and Oracle agree to make their cloud services work together

6 years ago

Microsoft Offers Azure Tools, Services For AI, Blockchain

New offerings to make it easier for businesses to utilise artificial intelligence and blockchain

6 years ago

Microsoft To Open Two Data Centres In Norway

Nordic expansion for Azure as Microsoft reveals plans for two new facilities in Norway

7 years ago

Microsoft Azure Expands Into Switzerland, Middle East

Along with expansion in Germany, Microsoft said it's planning new data centres for Switzerland and its first cloud facilities in…

7 years ago

Microsoft ‘To Open Two German Data Centres’

The software giant is reportedly set to open two data centres in Germany in a move that would keep customers'…

7 years ago

Symantec Adds Extra Security Layer For Azure, Office 365 Users

Security vendor teams up with Microsoft to provide an extra layer of protection for Redmond cloud customers

7 years ago

Microsoft Targets Heavy Workloads With M-Series VM For Azure

Redmond touts the UK's 'most powerful cloud services' with launch of M-Series virtual machines (VMs)

7 years ago

Microsoft Cloud Growth Takes Sting Out Of Tax Charge

Redmond pleases Wall Street thanks to strong showing of cloud, but takes $13.8bn charge for US tax changes

7 years ago

Microsoft Expands Azure Event Grid As It Hits General Availability

Azure Event Grid service allows for the easy creation of serverless workflows

7 years ago

Microsoft Azure Opens Up To VMware Workloads

Azure opens itself up to VMware workloads, matching rival AWS

7 years ago

Microsoft’s Life Sciences Push Continues With Parexel Partnership

Parexel International will use Microsoft Azure to accelerate clinical trials and enhance patient engagement

7 years ago

Microsoft Azure Diary: Azure Confidential Computing Encrypts Data In Use

AZURE NEWS: Microsoft's new security features are a 'first' for the public cloud

7 years ago

Microsoft Touts Serverless Computing With Azure Event Grid

Look Mum, no server. Azure Event Grid service allows for the easy creation of serverless workflows

7 years ago

Microsoft Coco Framework Promises Speedy Blockchain Service

Open source framework to help firms handling thousands of transactions per second in a secure manner

7 years ago