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“With our plan to be fully on Azure by the end of 2023, we’ll likely achieve savings of 1,194,778 kilograms of CO2 from 2024 onward, which is an approximate 90 percent reduction compared with running all of our infrastructure on-premises.”
Mudassar Ulhaq, Chief Information Officer of Waverton Investment Management
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Sustainability
We’re leading a global community committed to reducing energy use, transitioning to a more carbon-neutral grid, and promoting a greener future with sustainable and innovative technologies.


“With our plan to be fully on Azure by the end of 2023, we’ll likely achieve savings of 1,194,778 kilograms of CO2 from 2024 onward, which is an approximate 90 percent reduction compared with running all of our infrastructure on-premises.”
Mudassar Ulhaq, Chief Information Officer of Waverton Investment Management
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Reliability
The Microsoft network connects more than 60 datacenter regions, 200 datacenters, 190 points of presence, and over 175,000 miles of terrestrial and subsea fiber worldwide, which connects to the rest of the internet at strategic global edge points of presence.
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“Ensuring end-to-end reliability and resiliency is a team effort. We get the tools from Azure, and we set up the systems and processes to put it all together.”
Tom Harris, Chief Technology Officer of Clear.Bank
Read customer storyCloud benefits realized
Reliability
The Microsoft network connects more than 60 datacenter regions, 200 datacenters, 190 points of presence, and over 175,000 miles of terrestrial and subsea fiber worldwide, which connects to the rest of the internet at strategic global edge points of presence.


“Ensuring end-to-end reliability and resiliency is a team effort. We get the tools from Azure, and we set up the systems and processes to put it all together.”
Tom Harris, Chief Technology Officer of Clear.Bank
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Trust
We offer an industry-leading cloud platform with the most comprehensive compliance coverage available today that enables our users to own their data, control it, and choose where it’s located—all backed by in-depth security that keeps their data safe.
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“We’re seeing a huge benefit in terms of scalability. We build out resources in the cloud as we need them, in a way that would have been impossible in a physical datacenter. We also trust in the security of Azure, which is important for any business site.”
Sarah Haywood, Chief Technology Officer and Vice President of Technology Carlsberg Group
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Trust
We offer an industry-leading cloud platform with the most comprehensive compliance coverage available today that enables our users to own their data, control it, and choose where it’s located—all backed by in-depth security that keeps their data safe.


“We’re seeing a huge benefit in terms of scalability. We build out resources in the cloud as we need them, in a way that would have been impossible in a physical datacenter. We also trust in the security of Azure, which is important for any business site.”
Sarah Haywood, Chief Technology Officer and Vice President of Technology Carlsberg Group
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We are constantly pushing the boundaries of technological advancements to our services and our cloud infrastructure so our users can do more with less.
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“Only Microsoft offered the proven, cutting-edge technologies and models that have been trained on Microsoft data sets on a very large scale and are available completely disconnected … All of this accelerates our time to market, and that has been the key differentiator for us.”
Marcel Rummens, Product Owner of Internal AI Platform
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“Only Microsoft offered the proven, cutting-edge technologies and models that have been trained on Microsoft data sets on a very large scale and are available completely disconnected … All of this accelerates our time to market, and that has been the key differentiator for us.”
Marcel Rummens, Product Owner of Internal AI Platform
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Microsoft launches its first datacenter region in Poland, bringing new opportunities to develop the digital economy
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Learn moreMicrosoft opens first global datacenter region in Qatar, bringing new opportunities for a cloud-first economy
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Microsoft has become the first global cloud provider in Qatar to receive the National Information Assurance Certification issued by the National Cyber Security Agency.
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These new regions will provide both core customer data residency within Germany and full connectivity to Microsoft’s global cloud network.
Learn moreMicrosoft to deliver intelligent cloud from Norway datacenters
Microsoft announces plans to further expand its significant and growing investment in cloud computing in Europe by delivering the intelligent Microsoft Cloud from two new datacenter regions in Norway.
Learn moreMicrosoft announces two new datacenter regions in Norway
Microsoft announces plans to further expand its cloud computing commitment in Europe by delivering the intelligent Microsoft Cloud from two new datacentre regions in Norway.
Learn moreMicrosoft cloud services expand in Europe, including new Swiss datacenters
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Learn moreMicrosoft first to offer Azure cloud regions for Australian government
Microsoft plans to deliver Microsoft Azure from two new regions within highly secure datacentres in Canberra, Australia.
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Microsoft Cloud opens in the UK with Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Office 365 now generally available from multiple datacentre locations.
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Microsoft is the first global provider to deliver the complete cloud from datacenters in the UK.
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Microsoft announces the availability of Microsoft Azure services via local datacenter regions in India.
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To transform its business practices, the company chose to go digital with Microsoft Azure.
Learn moreMicrosoft launches new cloud computing services in UK Azure regions
Microsoft has introduced a number of new cloud computing services across its Microsoft Azure regions in the UK to help keep organisations’ data secure and enable innovation through the use of bots, Internet of Things (Io
Learn moreMicrosoft announces $1.5 billion investment plan to accelerate digital transformation in Italy, including its first cloud datacenter region
This marks a significant commitment to support local innovation and growth, including the intent to bring Microsoft’s first datacenter region to the country.
Learn moreMicrosoft announces a $1 billion digital transformation plan for Poland, including access to local cloud services with first datacenter region
Microsoft Corp. announces a comprehensive $1 billion investment plan to accelerate innovation and digital transformation in the “Polish Digital Valley.”
Learn moreMicrosoft to open new datacenter region in Spain and expand strategic partnership with Telefonica to boost Spain’s competitiveness
Microsoft Corp. and Telefónica announce plans to further expand their global strategic partnership to accelerate digital transformation for public and private entities of all sizes.
Learn moreMicrosoft announces a $1.1 billion investment plan to drive digital transformation, including its first cloud datacenter region
Microsoft announces continued progress on its “Innovate for Mexico” plan to contribute to the development of the country.
Learn moreMicrosoft plans to establish new cloud datacenter region in Qatar
Microsoft announces plans to establish a new cloud datacenter region in Qatar to deliver its intelligent, trusted cloud services and expand Microsoft’s global cloud infrastructure.
Learn moreMicrosoft opens two more datacenter regions in the Middle East and Africa, strengthening its cloud footprint in the region
For the first time, Microsoft cloud services are now being delivered from datacentres in the Middle East—with the general availability of two new cloud regions in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
Learn moreMicrosoft cloud datacenter regions now available in the UAE to help fuel the Middle East’s future economic ambitions
Microsoft takes a significant step in supporting digital transformation across the Middle East as it launches two new cloud regions in the United Arab Emirates.
Learn moreBuilding for the future: Microsoft’s new Swedish datacenters have sustainability firmly in mind
Viewed as a highly sustainable country, Sweden has made strong commitments to reduce its environmental impact. Its government is even pursuing a progressive Fossil Free Sweden initiative.
Learn moreMicrosoft brings digital transformation opportunities with the arrival of its first African datacenters
Microsoft’s first datacentres in Africa are open to customers—with the general availability of Microsoft Azure from new cloud regions in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
Learn moreMicrosoft opens first datacenters in Africa with general availability of Microsoft Azure
Microsoft announces the general availability of Microsoft Azure from our new cloud regions in Cape Town and Johannesburg, South Africa.
Learn moreThe Swiss Microsoft Cloud provides entirely new opportunities in the areas of data management, regulatory compliance and governance
Cloud services—including Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Office 365, and Microsoft Dynamics 365—delivered from Switzerland are especially interesting for companies and organizations handling sensitive data. These include the
Learn moreMicrosoft Asia’s biggest datacenter pair: Hong Kong and Singapore
Having a comprehensive presence in Asia enables us to provide the best services to our customers.
Learn moreAzure Availability Zones expand with new services and to new regions in Europe and United States
Azure Availability Zones are physically separate locations within an Azure region that protect customers’ apps and data from datacenter-level failures.
Learn moreLink Datacenter and Microsoft Egypt introduce Azure Stack Hybrid Cloud Services to Enterprises
Link Datacenter, the leading integrated technology solution provider, has joined forces with Microsoft Egypt to deliver Azure Stack services and become the first provider in Egypt to offer Azure Stack Cloud Services thro
Learn moreMicrosoft to deliver cloud services from new datacenters in Germany in 2019 to meet evolving customer needs
These new regions will provide both core customer data residency within Germany and full connectivity to Microsoft’s global cloud network.
Learn moreMicrosoft to deliver intelligent cloud from Norway datacenters
Microsoft announces plans to further expand its significant and growing investment in cloud computing in Europe by delivering the intelligent Microsoft Cloud from two new datacenter regions in Norway.
Learn moreMicrosoft announces two new datacenter regions in Norway
Microsoft announces plans to further expand its cloud computing commitment in Europe by delivering the intelligent Microsoft Cloud from two new datacentre regions in Norway.
Learn moreMicrosoft cloud services expand in Europe, including new Swiss datacenters
Microsoft baut seine Cloud-Infrastruktur zügig aus und adressiert die steigende Kundennachfrage in Europa.
Learn moreMicrosoft to deliver the intelligent cloud from new datacenters in the Middle East
Microsoft reveals plans to deliver the intelligent, trusted Microsoft Cloud from its first datacenters located in the Middle East. This will empower organizations, governments, and businesses to achieve more and recogniz
Learn moreMicrosoft reveals plans for new datacenter in Europe and the Middle East while expanding its cloud offerings
Microsoft announces the expansion of its cloud services in Europe and the Middle East.
Learn moreMicrosoft France announces the opening of four datacenters in France
Carlo Purassanta, Président de Microsoft France, a présenté ce matin la feuille de route du groupe en France pour 2018 – une année guidée par les trois paris technologiques de Microsoft
Learn moreMicrosoft first to offer Azure cloud regions for Australian government
Microsoft plans to deliver Microsoft Azure from two new regions within highly secure datacentres in Canberra, Australia.
Learn moreMicrosoft first to offer Azure cloud regions for Australian government
Microsoft plans to deliver Microsoft Azure from two new regions within highly secure datacentres in Canberra, Australia.
Learn moreCanberra Data Centres turbocharges public sector ecosystem with Microsoft Azure
Located 570 metres above sea level, ringed by national park and farmland, and with a population of just 400,000, Canberra may not seem like an obvious candidate for some of the world’s most advanced datacentres.
Learn moreNew government datacenter regions available in Arizona and Texas
Located 570 metres above sea level, ringed by national park and farmland, and with a population of just 400,000, Canberra may not seem like an obvious candidate for some of the world’s most advanced datacentres.
Learn moreMicrosoft continues investment in South Korea by extending Office 365 to new datacenters in Seoul and Busan
Microsoft announces the general availability of Microsoft Office 365 from the new Microsoft Cloud datacenter regions in Seoul and Busan. These offer customers in South Korea the same highly secure cloud productivity and
Learn moreThe most trusted government cloud for mission-critical workloads
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella gives a Mastermind Keynote at the Gartner Symposium in Orlando discussing Microsoft’s differentiated cloud for global good and how not all clouds are created equal.
Learn moreMicrosoft becomes first global provider to deliver complete cloud from UK datacenters
Microsoft Cloud opens in the UK with Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Office 365 now generally available from multiple datacentre locations.
Learn moreMicrosoft Azure now available from UK datacenters
Microsoft is the first global provider to deliver the complete cloud from datacenters in the UK.
Learn moreAnnouncement of commercial cloud services from local datacenters in India
Read a collection of customer and partner quotes about cloud offerings from the India datacenter.
Learn moreMicrosoft launches commercial cloud services from local datacenters in India
Microsoft announces the availability of Microsoft Azure services via local datacenter regions in India.
Learn moreDatacenter expansion and capacity planning
People’s ears usually perk up when they hear that Microsoft Azure uses more server compute capacity than was used on the planet in 1999.
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