Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)Describe Azure management and governanceEasy
A financial institution is implementing a strict data residency policy, requiring that all customer data must remain within a specific geographical boundary (e.g., Europe). They are planning to deploy new Azure services. Which core Azure concept must they prioritize when selecting where to deploy their resources to meet this requirement?
- AResource Groups
- BAzure Regions
- CAvailability Zones
- DAzure Subscriptions
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. Azure Regions
Azure Regions are specific geographical locations where Azure data centers are clustered. Selecting an Azure Region within the required geographical boundary (e.g., Europe) is fundamental to ensuring data residency and compliance with local regulations for customer data.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Resource Groups are logical containers for Azure resources and do not dictate the physical location or data residency of the data.
- C. Availability Zones provide high availability within a single Azure Region but do not address data residency across different geographical boundaries.
- D. Azure Subscriptions are administrative and billing containers, not directly related to the physical location or data residency of resources.
Azure Regions
A set of datacenters deployed within a latency-defined perimeter and connected through a dedicated regional low-latency network. They are geographical locations where Azure services are hosted.
- Fundamental for data residency and compliance.
- Each region has multiple data centers.
- Provides services with resilience and availability.
Memory trick: Map your data, pick your spot, stay in the region.