What Is Azure Local?

Azure Local is an evolution of the global Microsoft Azure platform. It delivers the full power of Azure services, but hosted from data centers located within your region or country. That means reduced latency, stronger compliance with local laws, and greater control over data location — without sacrificing the scalability and innovation Azure is known for. 

Performance where it matters

In today’s real-time world, milliseconds matter. Applications that rely on real-time analytics, AI, IoT, or virtual desktops need immediate data access. With Azure Local, your workloads run closer to your users, resulting in faster response times, smoother application performance, and improved end-user experiences. No more waiting on data traffic to distant servers. 

Data sovereignty and compliance made simple

Meeting national and regional data regulations — such as the GDPR — is no longer optional. With Azure Local, you can ensure that sensitive data remains within specified geographic borders, reducing legal risk and making audits far easier to manage. It helps organizations in regulated sectors meet strict data residency requirements with confidence. 

Seamless hybrid integration

One of Azure Local’s biggest advantages is how easily it integrates with your existing on-premises or hybrid cloud setup. Using tools like Azure Arc, you can manage local infrastructure — including virtual machines, containers, and storage — from within the familiar Azure portal. It provides unified management, security, and compliance across your entire IT landscape. 

Who benefits from Azure Local?

Azure Local is ideal for organizations in healthcare, finance, public sector, manufacturing, and other regulated industries. But it’s just as relevant for startups and scale-ups that need the agility of the cloud while maintaining control over where data lives. Whether you’re running AI models, storing patient records, or delivering real-time government services — Azure Local is built to fit your needs. 

A local future, powered by the cloud

Azure Local represents a major shift in how cloud services are delivered: no longer as one-size-fits-all, but tailored to the specific compliance, latency, and control needs of your region. It empowers IT leaders to innovate faster, meet stakeholder demands, and future-proof their infrastructure — with the global strength of Microsoft behind them.

Discover how Azure Local works in practice during our round table

Curious to see how organizations in healthcare are already leveraging Azure Local successfully? Join our roundtable “Azure Local in practice for healthcare”, on thursday, november 27, to gain practical insights: what actually works, common pitfalls, and how to unlock the full potential of Azure Local in your sector. Learn more and register here.