Ditch data limbo! Microsoft offers full EU cloud storage for customer peace of mind, tackling privacy & compliance for big businesses. Learn more about the phased rollout & boosted security options.
Microsoft said on Thursday its European Union cloud customers would be able to process and store all personal data in the region as part of a phased roll-out plan.
Technology companies have been rolling out data storage and processing capabilities in the EU following privacy and security legislation. Amazon Web Services (AWS) said in October it would allow data storage on servers located in the EU.
Microsoft had earlier allowed the processing of some data in the region. The current move would include data found in system-generated logs produced automatically while using its services.
For big companies, data storage has become so large and distributed across many countries that they need help understanding where their data resides and if it complies with privacy rules.
Later this year, Microsoft will launch a next phase to store temporary data transfers required for technical support interactions, Chief Privacy Officer Julie Brill said in a blog post.
Brill said the company is also planning to offer a paid support option, which will provide an initial technical response from within the EU.
