Sovereignty Cloud: Navigating Compliance and Data Residency in Azure
Introduction As organizations increasingly adopt cloud services, data sovereignty, residency, and regulatory compliance have become critical concerns. Azure offers several solutions to address these requirements, from sovereign clouds to compliance certifications and data residency controls. What is Cloud Sovereignty? Cloud sovereignty refers to the concept that digital data is subject to the laws and governance structures of the country where it’s located. For organizations, this means: Data Residency - Physical location of data Data Sovereignty - Legal jurisdiction over data Operational Sovereignty - Control over operations and access Digital Sovereignty - National digital infrastructure independence Azure Sovereign Clouds Azure Government (US) Dedicated cloud for US government agencies: ...