Google, one of the heavyweights in the cloud computing market along with Microsoft, Amazon, Google and Oracle seems to be unhappy with two of its big rivals. Reportedly, Google has written a letter of complaint to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) alleging that Microsoft has used unfair licensing terms to gain more control in the cloud computing market. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The tech giant in its letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) argued that Microsoft\u2019s Office products and Windows Server make it extremely difficult for clients to use Azure cloud only. It added that Microsoft has licensing restrictions, which makes it difficult for clients to explore other enterprise software options. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Furthermore, it mentioned that Microsoft had seen a lot of cyberattacks on its products and services. According to Google, with Microsoft having so much control, it could lead to national security and cybersecurity risk. Meanwhile, the tech giant also took an aim at Oracle. It claimed that with overly complex agreements that seek to lock in clients to their ecosystems, companies such as Microsoft and Oracle are not only forcing customers towards a monolithic cloud model but also limiting choice, escalating costs for customers, and disrupting growing and thriving digital ecosystems in the US and around the globe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As far as reports are concerned, earlier, Google has been accused of following the same unfair practices by many countries, including the US. In the year 2020, Google was accused by the US administration of using its monopoly to thwart competition by having exclusionary agreements in place. As of now, neither Microsoft nor Oracle has responded to the letter that Google has written. Reportedly, the letter was written after the Federal Trade Commission staff sought information on business practices of cloud computing providers together with issues concerning the market powers of these companies, its impact on competition and potential security risks. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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