- Microsoft is now a member of the cloud infrastructure services suppliers in Europe
- It will be a non -voting member with limited influence on decisions
- Microsoft wants to build a “constructive association” in Europe
After months of fighting the cloud suppliers worldwide, and particularly in Europe, with respect to their supposed anti -competitive commercial practices, Microsoft has now joined Cispe, the group that filed the complaint first.
Microsoft is now the 39th member to join the group of suppliers of infrastructure services in the cloud of Europe (CISPE), after its recent settlement with the body.
However, it was not well received by all members of the Board, with the main Rival AWS speaking against the inclusion of Microsoft.
Microsoft has joined Cispe as a non -voting member
Although Microsoft has now joined as a CISPE member, it is still a member not vote, which means that its influence on politics will be limited.
“We thank Cispe’s membership for accepting our application as an adherent member that does not vote and we will continue to focus on building a construction association that supports European cloud suppliers,” Microsoft said in a statement to a statement to The registration.
CISPE has not published a formal announcement about the inclusion of Microsoft.
Meanwhile, the skepticism surrounding the state of Microsoft as a member of CISPE has asked questions about the effects on the independence of the organization. Now has an influence of AWS and Microsoft from the inside, two of the main hyperscalers that dominate the market.
The third hyperscator, Google, has not been successful in its efforts to join Cispe. Instead, he helped to form and joined the Cloud Open coalition, however, Microsoft’s deputy general advisor, Rima Alaily, organized Google for organizing a “Astroturf group” to “discredit Microsoft with the competence authorities and the political leaders and deceive the public. “
Techradar Pro It has communicated with Microsoft and Cispe to confirm the state of membership and request more comments, but none responded immediately. Any update will be shared here.
