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A Microsoft 365 administrator is managing a subscription for a global enterprise. They need to ensure that data residency requirements are met for users in specific geographic regions by storing their data in local datacenters. Which specific Microsoft 365 capability addresses this requirement?
- AMicrosoft 365 Advanced Data Governance
- BMicrosoft 365 Customer Lockbox
- CMicrosoft 365 Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
- DMicrosoft 365 Multi-Geo Capabilities
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Correct answer: D. Microsoft 365 Multi-Geo Capabilities
Microsoft 365 Multi-Geo Capabilities allow organizations to provision and store Microsoft 365 data (Exchange mailboxes, OneDrive, SharePoint) at rest in specified geo locations to meet data residency requirements. This is crucial for global enterprises with diverse regulatory needs.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Advanced Data Governance focuses on retention, deletion, and classification of data, not physical storage location.
- B. Customer Lockbox provides an approval workflow for Microsoft engineers to access customer data, but does not control data residency.
- C. Data Loss Prevention (DLP) prevents sensitive information from leaving the organization, but does not dictate where data is stored within Microsoft 365.
Microsoft 365 Multi-Geo Capabilities
An advanced Microsoft 365 feature that allows organizations to provision and store user data at rest in different geographic locations (geos) to meet data residency requirements.
- Available for Enterprise agreements with a minimum of 250 users.
- Applies to Exchange Online, OneDrive, and SharePoint Online data.
- Helps meet local data residency compliance needs.
Memory trick: Multi-Geo means 'Multinational Geographic' data control.