Google said in an antitrust complaint that Microsoft uses unfair licensing contracts in its Azure cloud computing business to stifle competition.
Google said in an antitrust complaint filed Wednesday that Microsoft uses unfair licensing contracts in its Azure cloud computing business to stifle competition.
Google alleges that Microsoft, through its dominant Windows Server and Microsoft Office products, can make it difficult for its massive roster of clients to use anything but its Azure cloud infrastructure offering. The antitrust complaint from Google arrives after CISPE and its members in July agreed a settlement with Microsoft which would see the firm make changes to address competition concerns.
Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weeklyAccording to Google, if a company runs Microsoft's Office suite of productivity tools and other applications on Google Cloud Platform or other competing clouds, they are effectively required to pay a"tax" in the form of punchy licensing fees to Microsoft.
In an interview with CNBC's Arjun Kharpal Wednesday, Amit Zavery, Google Cloud's head of platform, said Google believes Microsoft is"100%" in violation of EU antitrust rules. "So, we would want those restrictions to be removed and allow customers to have and choose whatever cloud provider they think is best for them commercially and technically," he added.
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