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A Microsoft 365 administrator is setting up a new tenant for a global organization. They need to ensure that all user data, including Exchange mailboxes and SharePoint sites, for users located in specific geographical regions, is stored within those regions to comply with data residency regulations. Which Microsoft 365 feature should the administrator configure?
- AMicrosoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
- BMicrosoft 365 Information Barriers
- CMicrosoft 365 Multi-Geo Capabilities
- DAzure Active Directory Conditional Access
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Correct answer: C. Microsoft 365 Multi-Geo Capabilities
Microsoft 365 Multi-Geo Capabilities allow organizations to provision and store data at rest in specified geographical locations, which is essential for meeting data residency requirements. This directly addresses the need to store user data in specific regions.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Microsoft Purview DLP prevents sensitive data from leaving the organization, but doesn't dictate where data is stored within Microsoft 365.
- B. Microsoft 365 Information Barriers prevent communication between specific user groups, not data residency.
- D. Azure Active Directory Conditional Access controls access to resources based on conditions, not data storage location.
Microsoft 365 Multi-Geo
A Microsoft 365 feature that enables organizations to provision and store data at rest in multiple geographical locations (geo-locations) within a single tenant.
- Addresses data residency requirements.
- Data is stored in chosen geo-locations.
- Available for Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, and Microsoft Teams.
Memory trick: Geo-specific data storage keeps your data where it needs to be, globally compliant.