Subj : Google slams Microsoft's cloud dominance and deals with rivals
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Fri Mar 31 2023 11:30:04

Google slams Microsoft's cloud dominance and deals with rivals

Date:
Fri, 31 Mar 2023 10:11:28 +0000

Description:
Google doesnt like how Microsoft ties its services together into packages 
that are hard to break out of.

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A senior Google executive has heavily criticized Microsoft for the way the 
company is handling its ongoing antitrust case, claiming the latter seemingly 
hopes to brush any dispute under the carpet with a new settlement between it 
and the three companies that initially raised the challenge. 

As recently reported, Microsoft is close to reaching a settlement with 
Frances OVHcloud, Italy's Aruba SpA, and the Danish Cloud Community, all of 
which have declined to comment on the matter so far, which will see the 
antitrust case suspended. 

Google, which trails behind Microsoft in terms of cloud market share, has 
slammed Microsofts efforts, in turn, urging the European Commission to more 
carefully consider the case. Google on Microsofts antitrust case 

Google VP, Amit Zavery, told Reuters that the imminent deals do little to 
solve the root cause, and that the concerns around the companys licensing 
terms remain unanswered. 

Microsoft's President and VP Brad Smith had responded to the criticsm last 
year, noting, As a major technology provider, we recognize our responsibility 
to support a healthy competitive environment and the role that trusted local 
providers play in meeting customers technology needs. Read more 

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Smith also promised to amend the unfair licensing terms, which came into play 
in October 2022, however in reality the changes have done very little to 
facilitate healthy competition. Microsoft was accused of making it difficult, 
and often expensive, to switch cloud service providers. 

Market leader Amazon is yet to make a public comment about the ongoing case, 
however Googles end of radio silence may spur the ecommerce and cloud giant 
on to share its thoughts. 

Googles Zavery said: When we talk to a lot of our customers, they find a lot 
of these bundling practices, as well as the way they create pricing and 
licensing restrictions, make it difficult for them to choose other providers, 
referring to Microsofts use of Microsoft 365, Windows, and Azure, which it 
ties together in a close ecosystem. 

The European Commission did not immediately respond to TechRadar Pro s 
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