Microsoft avoids formal antitrust EC probe over abusive licensing claims by settling case with CISPE

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Pays 'lump sum,' setting up new Azure Stack for hosters and more but some concerned about the private deal

A group of 27 cloud providers have agreed to settle the complaint they lodged with the European Commission over alleged anti-competitive behavior related to the cost they pay to run Microsoft's software in their datacenters.

"Central to the agreement is a collaboration between the parties to release an enhanced version of Azure Stack HCI for European cloud providers to offer features that Microsoft customers using Azure Stack HCI enjoy today," CISPE added. CISPE will also set up a European Cloud Observatory to monitor the"development and ongoing evaluation" of the Azure Stack HCI. It will include Microsoft and cloud infrastructure operators in the region, making"periodic public assessments, reports and recommendations related to the implementation of the agreement and ensuring fair software licensing in the cloud."

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