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Microsoft enhances Azure Local for large-scale sovereign cloud deployments

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Microsoft has significantly upgraded Azure Local, its on-premises cloud offering, to support large-scale sovereign cloud deployments. The enhancements include independent scaling of compute and storage, the ability to use SANs, and a new local control plane for management. These changes aim to address concerns about data jurisdiction and external intervention, allowing organizations to maintain greater control over their infrastructure. AI

IMPACT Enhances on-premises AI infrastructure options for organizations with strict data sovereignty requirements.

RANK_REASON Product update for an on-premises cloud offering with new features for sovereign deployments.

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Microsoft enhances Azure Local for large-scale sovereign cloud deployments

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  1. The Register — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Simon Sharwood ·

    Microsoft levels up Azure Local to make it fit for large-scale sovereign clouds

    <h4>Can now use SANs for storage, and adds a local control plane and key management</h4> <p>Microsoft has given its Azure Local on-prem cloud a major makeover to make it fit for duty powering large-scale sovereign infrastructure.…</p>

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