Microsoft and CISPE resolved an antitrust complaint to avoid an EU probe. Excluding AWS and Google Cloud, the deal was criticized. Bloomberg reported Google’s €470 million offer; Amazon added €6 million. Confidential documents revealed Google’s partnership plan and AWS’s practices bid. The agreement included enhanced Azure features, a €10 million contribution, and allowing providers to offer Microsoft apps locally.
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