Regulators sound out users on cloud services competition concerns

“The cloud industry is innovative, highly competitive and an accelerator for growth across the UK economy,” it said. “While Amazon, Google and Microsoft’s cloud offerings all continue to grow at a healthy pace, competition is not limited to these providers, and many other companies have thriving cloud businesses.”

Wider perspective

Adrian Bradley, head of cloud transformation at KPMG UK, told Network World that the focus of the CMA’s review was too narrow.

“Hyperscale cloud, traditional IT, and on-premises environments are all important parts of an organisation’s cloud strategy, and enterprises should consider every option,” according to Bradley.