Cloud Infrastructure Services Providers in Europe (CISPE) files Broadcom antitrust complaint
Analysis based on 7 articles · First reported Mar 19, 2026 · Last updated Mar 21, 2026
The complaint against Broadcom by CISPE (CISPE) could lead to regulatory intervention by the International — European Commission, potentially impacting Broadcom's stock price and future business practices in Europe. The termination of the Broadcom — VMware Cloud Service Provider program is causing market disruption for hundreds of smaller cloud providers and their customers, forcing costly migrations and reducing competition.
CISPE (CISPE), a lobbying group representing smaller cloud providers, has filed an antitrust complaint with the International — European Commission against Broadcom. CISPE (CISPE) is urging the International — European Commission to impose interim measures to halt Broadcom's termination of the Broadcom — VMware Cloud Service Provider program in Europe, which officially closed in January 2026. CISPE (CISPE) claims that Broadcom's actions, following its $69 billion acquisition of Broadcom — VMware in October 2023, have led to tenfold price increases, forced product bundling, and the exclusion of most European cloud service providers from selling Broadcom — VMware products. This decision is described as a 'death sentence' for many tech suppliers and an 'illegal squeeze on customer choice,' potentially creating virtual monopolies. Broadcom denies the allegations, stating that CISPE (CISPE) is funded by 'hyperscalers' and misrepresents market realities, while affirming its commitment to investing in European Broadcom — VMware Cloud Service Provider partners.
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