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European cloud providers intensified their fight against the EU\u2019s approval of the VMware-Broadcom merger<\/a>, arguing that regulators ignored clear warnings about potential price shocks. CISPE<\/a> claims Broadcom signaled plans to wring higher returns from VMware\u2019s entrenched customers through steep pricing and bundling shifts. The group now asks the General Court to revisit the decision, citing a growing list of disputes from major enterprises that allege unfair licensing changes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

European cloud providers intensified their fight against the EU\u2019s approval of the VMware-Broadcom merger, arguing that regulators ignored clear warnings about potential price shocks. CISPE claims Broadcom signaled plans to wring higher returns from VMware\u2019s entrenched customers through steep pricing and bundling shifts. 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