🌍 Exploring Regions and Availability Zones in Azure
Azure Regions Definition: An Azure region is a geographical area containing one or more data centers. Each region is designed to provide low-latency, reliable access to Microsoft Azure services and resources. Key Features of Azure Regions: 🌐 Global Presence: Azure has over 60 regions worldwide , covering continents like North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Example: Azure has regions like UK South , East US , Southeast Asia , and Australia East . 🔁 Region Pairing: Microsoft pairs each Azure region with another within the same geography for business continuity and disaster recovery . Example: UK South is paired with UK West to replicate data and services in case of a regional outage. 📜 Compliance & Data Residency: Organizations can select regions to meet data residency and compliance needs based on laws like GDPR. Example: A financial services company in Germany can choose the Germany West Central region to ensure data stays within the cou...