Microsoft Sovereign Cloud, the umbrella under which all the new solutions fall, gives organizations in Europe more control over data. It includes tools and options for customer-controlled encryption and simplified configurations. There is also support for private cloud environments.

Microsoft now stores and manages core customer data entirely within Europe, aiming to meet EU data laws and build trust through cloud localization.

Microsoft is tightening its data sovereignty protocols in Europe in response to regulatory pressure and mounting concerns among European enterprises and