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A multinational corporation with offices in 10 different countries is deploying Microsoft 365. Due to data residency requirements in some regions, they need to store specific user data at rest within certain geographic boundaries. Which Microsoft 365 feature addresses this requirement?
- AMicrosoft 365 Advanced Data Governance
- BMicrosoft 365 Compliance Manager
- CMicrosoft 365 Multi-Geo Capabilities
- DMicrosoft Purview Information Protection
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Correct answer: C. Microsoft 365 Multi-Geo Capabilities
Microsoft 365 Multi-Geo Capabilities allow organizations to provision and store user data at rest in specified geo locations to meet data residency requirements, while still providing a unified Microsoft 365 experience.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Advanced Data Governance focuses on data retention, deletion, and lifecycle management, not geographical data residency.
- B. Compliance Manager helps assess and manage compliance risks but does not directly control data residency.
- D. Information Protection deals with data classification, encryption, and access control, not the physical location of data storage.
Microsoft 365 Multi-Geo Capabilities
An add-on feature for Microsoft 365 that allows multinational organizations to store user data at rest in specified geographic data centers (geos) to meet local data residency requirements.
- Available for Enterprise agreements with a minimum of 500 licenses.
- Supports Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, and Microsoft Teams.
- Ensures data at rest is stored in chosen geos.
- Provides a unified tenant experience across all geos.
Memory trick: Multi-Geo means data lives where it's legally allowed to go.