CISPE secured concessions from Microsoft regarding software licensing practices, enabling members to offer Microsoft software on a pay-as-you-go basis through the CSP-H program. This agreement enhances customer privacy and aligns pricing of certain products with Azure. New programs are designed to alleviate enterprise concerns, offering a variety of solutions that fulfill sovereignty, compliance, and economic requirements. Microsoft 365 Local will support local cloud infrastructure deployment, promoting digital sovereignty. The agreement is exclusive to CISPE members and aims to bolster competition among regional cloud providers, with a potential expansion post-review.
The agreement we reached with Microsoft marks a significant breakthrough in our long-standing efforts to ensure a level playing field.
For enterprise customers, the new programs directly address previous concerns of CISPE members and empowers European enterprises to choose among a wide range of cloud solutions that meet their sovereignty, compliance, and economic needs.
Microsoft 365 Local will allow deployment on local cloud infrastructure, taking a further step toward digital sovereignty for European customers.
The deal applies to current CISPE members and eligible European cloud providers who join CISPE in the coming months.
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