Microsoft has proposed a new set of commercial terms to the Cloud Infrastructure Service Providers of Europe (CISPE), addressing previous antitrust complaints about its licensing practices. CISPE, representing over 30 independent traders, raised issues regarding higher charges for Microsoft software used outside of Azure, among other licensing concerns. An agreement last year aimed to develop Azure Local for European providers with certain promised features, but Microsoft failed to deliver on time. CISPE is currently reviewing the new financial proposal from Microsoft, which will not be based on technical modifications.
Microsoft has submitted new commercial terms to CISPE, a trade body representing cloud providers in Europe, to resolve antitrust complaints over licensing practices.
CISPE's complaint highlighted Microsoft's higher charges for running software on non-Azure clouds and other issues related to licensing terms offered to service providers.
The earlier legal threat was alleviated through an agreement for Microsoft to develop Azure Local for European providers, although the company did not meet the timeframe.
CISPE is now reviewing Microsoft's latest proposal, which is reportedly focused on financial agreements rather than technical arrangements.
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