Microsoft Azure France Central Cloud Region
AI data center in France: operational.
- Location: France
- Developer: Microsoft
- Status: operational
Microsoft Azure France Central Cloud Region is a AI data center project located in France, currently operational. It is being built by Microsoft. This project is one of thousands of data-center facilities tracked by Data Center Index across France, covering operational, under-construction, announced, and permitted sites.
Project description
Microsoft's France Central region has hosted Azure cloud and AI services for the French market since 2018. It offers in-country data residency for regulated industries.
Public companies linked to Microsoft Azure France Central Cloud Region
Developers, tenants, and suppliers tracked by Data Center Index with exposure to this project:
- Microsoft (MSFT), developer · hyperscaler
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Microsoft Azure France Central Cloud Region?
- Microsoft Azure France Central Cloud Region is an AI compute deployment that is not a standalone campus in France tracked by Data Center Index. Its status is operational.
- Where is Microsoft Azure France Central Cloud Region?
- Microsoft Azure France Central Cloud Region is in France.
- Who is building Microsoft Azure France Central Cloud Region?
- Microsoft is developing Microsoft Azure France Central Cloud Region.
- Which public companies are linked to Microsoft Azure France Central Cloud Region?
- Data Center Index links 1 tracked public company to Microsoft Azure France Central Cloud Region: Microsoft (MSFT). Each is a developer, tenant or supplier with a sourced link to the project.
Sources
- Microsoft Azure (azure.microsoft.com · press · 2026-09-12)
- Microsoft France News Centre (news.microsoft.com · press · 2018-01-23)