Microsoft Ended Talks for $3 Billion Oracle Cloud Deal Over Compliance Concerns
Microsoft ended discussions for a $3 billion lease of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure capacity due to concerns over security and compliance, specifically Oracle's lack of FedRAMP certification. Oracle disputes that FedRAMP certification was the reason for the deal's end and states that Microsoft remains both a partner and customer. Microsoft declined to comment on the report.
Microsoft ended discussions for a $3 billion lease of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure capacity due to concerns over security and compliance, specifically Oracle's lack of FedRAMP certification. Oracle disputes the claim that FedRAMP certification was the reason Microsoft walked away from the deal and states that Microsoft remains both an OCI partner and a customer. Microsoft declined to comment on the report. According to Business Insider, Microsoft projected its capital expenditures for the 2026 calendar year will reach $190 billion, largely to expand data center capacity.
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