Microsoft has announced that its European Union cloud customers will be able to process and store parts of their data within the region starting on January 1, 2023. This "EU Data Boundary" will be rolled out gradually and will apply to all of the company's core cloud services, including Azure, Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, and the Power BI platform.
The EU Data Boundary initiative was
first introduced last year which aimed to protect the privacy of European users whose data would otherwise be transferred to the United States or other data centers across the globe.
To ensure a smooth transition, Microsoft has adjusted the timeline for the localization of additional personal data categories. In order to maintain high quality, stability, and security for its customers, the company plans to roll out ongoing enhancements to the boundary in phases.
Microsoft is expanding on its existing local storage and processing commitments with this new release, reducing the amount of data that flows out of Europe and further developing its data residency solutions. In future phases of the EU Data Boundary, the company plans to expand the solution to include the storage and processing of additional types of personal data, such as data provided during technical support.
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