Microsoft Launches Austrian Azure Cloud Region in Vienna

Microsoft has officially opened its cloud region in Austria at a joint press conference with State Secretary Alexander Pröll this week, but said companies would be able to start processing from the region in August.

Hermann Erlach, general manager of Microsoft Austria, said: "The use of AI is one of the key drivers of innovation and productivity for the domestic economy. With the new cloud region, we want to work with our customers and partners to further accelerate digital transformation in Austria and promote the broad, responsible use of AI in the country."

"With our new cloud region, we are creating a secure and sustainable digital infrastructure directly in Austria. For companies and the public sector, this means they retain full control over their data – locally and in compliance with data protection regulations – while simultaneously accessing the innovative power and scalability of the global Microsoft Cloud with low latency," added Florian Slezak, cloud region lead at Microsoft Austria.