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European users can now run a fully disconnected Azure Local service with no cloud connectivity
- European customers can now run Azure Local fully offline, without cloud connectivity.
- The update targets regulated sectors such as defence and critical national infrastructure.
- The changes come as Europe pushes for more digitally sovereign options amid US-EU trade tensions.
- Microsoft boosts sovereign offerings with Azure Local, Microsoft 365 Local, and Foundry Local.
- The goal is to meet strict sovereign requirements without sacrificing simplicity with offline capability.
- CISPE welcomed the changes and will test them against its upcoming Sovereign Cloud Services Framework.
- Google Cloud Airgap and AWS equivalents exist, but Microsoft positions itself as a sovereign option.
- The update allows policy controls and governance to continue offline.
- The change aligns with Europe’s sovereign cloud strategy and regulatory emphasis.
- The article notes ongoing debates about national sovereignty in cloud services.
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