EU Data Boundary for the Microsoft Cloud | Frequently Asked Questions
On May 6, 2021, we announced a new pledge for the European Union. If you are a commercial or public sector customer in the EU, we will go beyond our existing data residency commitments and enable you to process and store all your data in the EU. In other words, we will not need to move your data outside the EU. This commitment will apply across all of Microsoft’s main cloud services—Azure, Microsoft 365, and Dynamics 365. We are beginning work immediately on this added step, and we will complete by the end of next year the implementation of all engineering work needed to execute on it. We’re calling this plan the EU Data Boundary for the Microsoft Cloud. The new step we’re taking builds on our already strong portfolio of solutions and commitments that protect our customers’ data, and we hope today’s update is another step toward responding to customers who want even greater data residency commitments. We will continue to consult with customers and regulators about this plan in the coming months and move forward in a way that is responsive to their feedback.Introducing Multi-Geo in Office 365
Multi-Geo Capabilities enables a single Office 365 tenant to span across multiple Office 365 datacenter geographies (geos), and gives customers the ability to store their Exchange and OneDrive data at-rest, on a per-user basis, in their chosen geos. This allows customers to meet their regional, industry-specific or corporate data residency requirements in Office 365.Introducing the new Microsoft 365 security center and Microsoft 365 compliance center
To empower your security and compliance professionals to work more efficiently in dedicated platforms, we are excited to announce the availability of Microsoft 365 security center and Microsoft 365 compliance center.Co-authoring on Microsoft Information Protection encrypted documents is now generally available
With hybrid work here to stay, organizations are increasingly looking for ways to facilitate seamless collaboration among workgroups and across organizations while keeping their data secure and compliant. Today, we’re announcing a unique capability from Microsoft Information Protection in Microsoft 365 that empowers you to do just that.Multi-Geo in Exchange Online and OneDrive
Multi-Geo enables a single Office 365 tenant to span across multiple Office 365 data center geographies and gives you the flexibility to store your data in chosen geographies to meet regional, industry-specific, or organizational data residency requirements.
General availability of automatic classification with sensitivity labels in Microsoft 365 services
We are excited to announce the general availability of automatic classification with sensitivity labels in Microsoft 365 services. With new norm of working remotely, safeguarding your business sensitive data is super important and automatic classification helps you to achieve just that.Navigating the New Frontier: Information Security in the Era of M365 Copilot
Explore the intersection of AI and security in our latest feature, where Microsoft Purview meets M365 Copilot. Dive into the critical role of sensitivity labels, advanced data classification, and encryption in shaping a secure digital workspace. Gain expert insights from industry professionals and discover practical strategies for balancing innovative AI tools with rigorous security protocols.
