In a blog article, Microsoft confirms that it has completed its EU Data Boundary project, enabling European customers to store and process core cloud service data within the EU and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) regions. Microsoft is presenting the multi-year effort as a commitment to European transparency, privacy, and customer control, reflecting its investment of over $20 billion in AI and cloud infrastructure across Europe.
The project involved implementing controls over Microsoft 365 customer data location, creating the Microsoft Cloud for Sovereignty, and establishing the EU Data Boundary itself. Despite these measures, concerns are being raised over the continued dependence of EU corporations on a US-based entity. Even with the implemented guarantees, the fundamental question remains whether reliance on a US cloud provider is a sound strategy for EU organisations.
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