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Azure OpenAI Service

Microsoft · USA
EU Data Zone keeps processing within Europe (France Central, Sweden Central, Germany West, Switzerland North). Microsoft DPA is mature. US parent means CLOUD Act exposure remains — blocking for defence and some sovereign workloads.
Operational facts
Data residency
EU Data Zone (FR/SE/DE/CH/NL regions)
Sub-processors
Microsoft sub-processor list
Training opt-out
Default (not used for OpenAI training)
DPA
Yes (DPA + Product Terms)
Audit rights
Enterprise tier
Compliance & certifications
ISO 27001ISO 27018SOC 2 type IIHDSHIPAAEU Cloud CoC
Sources
→ Azure OpenAI→ Data Zones→ DPA
See also
Phi-4· open-weightOpenAI API· API
Reviewed by Ali Madjaji · Last reviewed 2026-04-15
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