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European cloud provider Hetzner raises prices; blame AI

[German]European cloud provider Hetzner is currently informing customers about a price increase for its cloud packages. This is justified by price increases for RAM, SSD, etc., as a result of the AI hype. Here are the details about this topic.

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CISPE says: VMware has increased prices by 800 to 1500%

[German]The Association of European Cloud Providers, CISPE, complains that VMware by Broadcom has increased the prices of its products for customers by a factor of 800 to 1500 percent following the takeover by Broadcom. Broadcom is accused of abusing its … Continue reading

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Microsoft increases prices for on-premises servers and Power BI

[German]Keine Überraschung für Nutzer von Microsofts Produkten. Redmond erhöht die Preise für seine On-Premises Server-Produkte am 1. Juli 2025 um 10%. Und auch Power BI ist am 1. April 2025 wohl drastisch (bis zu 40 %) teurer geworden, wie ich … Continue reading

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Microsoft 365 Personal and Family shipped with Copilot, but hefty price hike

[German]Private users of Microsoft's subscription products can look forward to a hefty price increase for the Microsoft 365 Personal and Family products. This "no-alternative" software is now being enhanced by Microsoft with Copilot, and that costs money. The subscriptions for … Continue reading

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Microsoft lowers price for Windows 10 OEM licences

Is Microsoft planning to lower license fees for Windows 10 for it's OEMs? Windows 10 is already free for machines with display size below 10 inch. The Taiwan based Digitimes has published an article here, suggesting, that Microsoft has settled … Continue reading

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