Microsoft proposed new terms to CISPE, promising cost reductions for service providers and abandoning a technical approach for financial solutions after a complaint regarding anti-competitive practices. The proposal includes not demanding customer lists and lowering Service Provider License Agreement rates, which had increased by ten percent. The earlier intention to develop a local version of Azure for European providers was not met on time, leading to a contractual approach. Tensions exist within CISPE, highlighted by AWS's resignation from the board due to Microsoft's involvement and Google’s unsuccessful influence.
Microsoft has submitted a proposal to CISPE, promising cost reductions for service providers while abandoning a technical approach for a financial solution in response to complaints about anti-competitive practices.
New terms include Microsoft refraining from demanding customer lists and reducing Service Provider License Agreement rates, which had increased by ten percent at the beginning of the year.
A previous commitment to develop Azure Local for European providers was not fulfilled, leading to a return to negotiations where a contractual approach was proposed instead.
Tensions between Microsoft and CISPE persist, with AWS resigning from CISPE's board after Microsoft gained admission, and Google's attempts to influence CISPE's position failing.
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