- Microsoft was destined to make specific EU changes in Azure for last month
- ECCO has issued its second Amber report against Microsoft
- The company must now participate in Plan B
Microsoft has failed to deliver a special version of Azure, specific to the EU, a milestone that was destined to achieve in mid -April 2025.
The Washington technological giant had previously committed to building a Hoster product for EU suppliers, promising features such as multiple lease support, unlimited virtualization and SQL server licenses for use for use.
Everything is derived from an antimonopoly complaint of November 2022, when Cispe accused Microsoft of participating in anti -competitive commercial practices that saw him favor his own blue cloud about competitors.
Microsoft failed an important antipolio milestone cispe
Cispe complained that it was more expensive to execute the Microsoft software on rival cloud platforms than in Azure, so the company promised to adjust some of its license terms to open the competition.
The European Cloud Competition Observator (ECCO) published its second report on Microsoft, maintaining its Amber rating, it is not a good look for a company that has been the subject of antitrust research on a global scale. “There are some concerns, but corrective actions have been proposed,” explains Ecco.
“Although there have been setbacks, specifically in the delivery of a product -based resolution, both parties continue to participate in positive discussions,” Cispe wrote.
The Secretary General of Cispe, Francisco Mignorance, commented: “It is disappointing that the proposed product did not deliver, but this is not at the end of the agreement. Phase 2 opens the door to discuss alternative and commercially equivalent solutions that allow CISPE members and the cloud infrastructure suppliers of Europe to compile Microsoft productivity tools to their customers.”
Microsoft must now propose alternatives, a plan B, before July 10, 2025, or face possible new legal actions. Meanwhile, the United Kingdom CMA continues to review the company’s license tactics.
Techradar Pro He has asked the company with more details about the lost deadline, but we do not receive an immediate response.
