Compare Microsoft 365 Data Residency offerings

Microsoft offers five Data Residency solutions for Microsoft 365 customers. Two are included for eligible Tenants at no additional cost, while three are paid add-on services for organizations with expanded or complex requirements. This article compares all five offerings to help you determine which solution best meets your organization's requirements.

For definitions of italicized terms, see Key terms and definitions.

Included commitments for eligible tenants

These commitments are included for Tenants that meet specific eligibility criteria. No additional purchase is required. Select commercial Tenants can configure whether their in-country Product Terms commitment is active.

These services require separate licensing and provide additional capabilities beyond the included commitments.

  • Advanced Data Residency (ADR): A paid add-on that expands service coverage and provides data migration services for Local Region Geographies.
  • Advanced Data Residency for Education (ADR-E): A paid add-on for eligible Education customers that provides Data Residency and migration services for core workloads in Local Region Geographies.
  • Multi-Geo Capabilities: A paid add-on that enables organizations to store Customer Data across multiple Geographies within a single Tenant.

Compare Microsoft 365 capabilities

The following table compares what each offering provides. Review the eligibility and licensing table in the next section to determine whether an offering is available to your organization.

Table 1.3: Microsoft 365 capabilities by offering

Feature Product Terms EU Data Boundary (EUDB) Advanced Data Residency (ADR) Advanced Data Residency for Education (ADR-E) Multi-Geo Capabilities
Commitment and data scope Stores specified Customer Data at rest in the applicable Geography for covered services Stores and processes Customer Data and specified personal data within the EU/EFTA boundary, subject to documented exceptions Stores specified Customer Data at rest in a Local Region Geography for core and expanded services Stores specified Customer Data at rest in a Local Region Geography for covered Education services Stores specified Customer Data at rest in configured Geographies for covered services
Level at which residency applies Tenant level, within the Tenant's committed Geography Tenant level, within the EU/EFTA boundary Tenant level, within an eligible Local Region Geography Tenant level, within an eligible Local Region Geography User and supported shared-resource level, across configured Geographies
Services covered Microsoft 365 Core Services Microsoft 365 Core Services and other in-scope services Microsoft 365 core and expanded services Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Microsoft Teams Microsoft 365 Core Services
Migration capability No customer-requested migration service Microsoft-managed movement into the boundary Migration to the eligible Local Region Geography after customer opt-in Migration to the eligible Local Region Geography after customer opt-in Movement to available Satellite Geographies based on customer configuration
Multiple geographies No Data might be stored across countries or regions within the EU/EFTA boundary No No Yes
Best for Eligible organizations whose included data-at-rest commitments meet their requirements Eligible organizations that require EU/EFTA storage and processing commitments Commercial organizations that require expanded workload coverage in a Local Region Geography Education organizations that require covered data in a Local Region Geography Multinational organizations that need to control data location by user or supported shared resource

The commitments don't cover identical data or operations. In particular, EUDB includes processing commitments and additional data categories, while the other offerings primarily provide commitments for specified Customer Data stored at rest. Review the offering-specific documentation before making a compliance or purchasing decision.

Compare Microsoft 365 eligibility and licensing

Table 1.3.1: Microsoft 365 eligibility and licensing by offering

Requirement Product Terms EUDB ADR ADR-E Multi-Geo Capabilities
Offering type Included for eligible Tenants; configurable for select commercial Tenants Included for eligible Tenants Paid add-on Paid Education add-on Paid add-on
Geographic eligibility Specific Local Region Geographies and European Union Sign-up location in a country or region in the EU or EFTA Eligible Local Region Geographies Eligible Local Region Geographies Available Satellite Geographies
Subscription eligibility Eligible commercial and Education subscriptions, subject to the applicable terms Eligible Microsoft 365 customers in the EU or EFTA Qualifying commercial, public sector, and mixed commercial and Education subscriptions Qualifying Microsoft 365 and Office 365 Education subscriptions through Volume Licensing or EES Qualifying enterprise subscriptions and standalone Exchange Online, OneDrive, and SharePoint plans
License requirement No add-on license No add-on license Cover 100% of eligible paid Microsoft 365 seats Cover 100% of eligible Microsoft 365 seats, including paid and unpaid or free seats Purchase licenses for at least 5% of eligible users and license each user hosted in a Satellite Geography
Key limitations Commitment depends on eligibility and the applicable Product Terms; Education terms differ from commercial terms Tenants with Multi-Geo aren't in scope Available only for eligible Local Region Geographies Available only to Volume Licensing or EES customers Doesn't include expanded-service coverage; Tenants with Multi-Geo aren't in scope for EUDB
Detailed guidance Product Terms data residency EUDB for Microsoft 365 ADR overview and requirements ADR overview and requirements Multi-Geo overview and requirements

Note

Tenants with Multi-Geo subscriptions are not in scope for EUDB, even if the Tenant is in a country or region in the EU or EFTA.

Microsoft 365 service coverage comparison

The following table shows which Microsoft 365 services are covered by each Data Residency offering.

Table 1.3.2: Microsoft 365 service coverage by offering

Service Product Terms EUDB ADR ADR-E Multi-Geo
Exchange Online ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
SharePoint ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
OneDrive ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Microsoft Teams ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Microsoft 365 Copilot ✓ ✓ ✓ — ✓
Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat ✓ ✓ ✓ — ✓
Microsoft Defender for Office P1 — ✓ ✓ — —
Exchange Online Protection — ✓ ✓ — —
Office for the web — ✓ ✓ — —
Viva Connections — ✓ ✓ — —
Microsoft Purview (select services) — ✓ ✓ — —

Note

Microsoft Purview services covered by ADR include: Audit (Standard), Audit (Premium), Data Lifecycle Management, Data Loss Prevention, Information Barriers, and Information Protection. For details, see Microsoft Purview data residency.

Important

EUDB and Multi-Geo are mutually exclusive. Tenants with Multi-Geo subscriptions are not in scope for EUDB, even if the Tenant is in a country or region in the EU or EFTA.

Microsoft 365 data residency commitments by Geography

The following table shows which Data Residency commitment types are available for each Geography and service. Use this table to determine which commitments apply to your Tenant based on its Default Geography.

Table 1.3.3: Microsoft 365 Durable Commitments on Data Location by Geography

Geography Exchange Online SharePoint, OneDrive Teams Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Chat MDO P1 Office for the web Viva Connections Purview
Australia P-M-A P-M-A P-M-A P-M-A A A A A
Austria M-A M-A M-A M-A A A A A
Brazil P-M-A P-M-A P-M-A P-M-A A A A A
Canada P-M-A P-M-A P-M-A P-M-A A A A A
Chile M-A M-A M-A M-A A A A A
Denmark M-A M-A M-A M-A A A A A
European Union P-M P-M P-M P-M - - - -
France P-M-A P-M-A P-M-A P-M-A A A A A
Germany P-M-A P-M-A P-M-A P-M-A A A A A
India P-M-A P-M-A P-M-A P-M-A A A A A
Indonesia M-A M-A M-A M-A A A A A
Israel M-A M-A M-A M-A A A A A
Italy M-A M-A M-A M-A A A A A
Japan P-M-A P-M-A P-M-A P-M-A A A A A
Malaysia M-A M-A M-A M-A A A A A
Mexico M-A M-A M-A M-A A A A A
New Zealand M-A M-A M-A M-A A A A A
Norway P-M-A P-M-A P-M-A P-M-A A A A A
Poland M-A M-A M-A M-A A A A A
Qatar P-M-A P-M-A P-M-A P-M-A A A A A
South Africa P-M-A P-M-A P-M-A P-M-A A A A A
South Korea P-M-A P-M-A P-M-A P-M-A A A A A
Spain M-A M-A M-A M-A A A A A
Sweden P-M-A P-M-A P-M-A P-M-A A A A A
Switzerland P-M-A P-M-A P-M-A P-M-A A A A A
Taiwan M-A M-A M-A M-A A A A A
United Arab Emirates P-M-A P-M-A P-M-A P-M-A A A A A
United Kingdom P-M-A P-M-A P-M-A P-M-A A A A A
United States P-M P-M P-M P-M - - - -
All Other Geographies - - - - - - - -

P: Product Terms
M: Multi-Geo Capabilities
A: Advanced Data Residency, including Advanced Data Residency for Education for eligible Education customers

How Customer Data can move between Geographies

Once a Microsoft 365 service provisions a Tenant into a particular Geography, your Customer Data can move to another Geography in three ways. Understanding these methods helps you select the offering that aligns with your data movement requirements.

Method Trigger What happens
ADR migration Tenant has a Default Geography that is also a Local Region Geography and subscribes to Advanced Data Residency Customer Data for Microsoft 365 Core Services and Microsoft 365 Expanded Services migrates from its Current Geography to the Local Region Geography corresponding to the Tenant's Default Geography.
Multi-Geo assignment Tenant subscribes to Multi-Geo Capabilities The Global Administrator can assign each user's Customer Data for Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, Microsoft Teams, and Microsoft 365 Copilot to Satellite Geographies.
Microsoft-managed (no commitment) Tenant doesn't have a Durable Commitment on Data Location Customer Data isn't committed to reside in any particular datacenter. Microsoft stores data in a location that enables effective service delivery, and that location is subject to change without notice.

For implementation details, see Choose the right Microsoft 365 Data Residency solution.

Next steps

For detailed eligibility requirements, licensing information, and implementation guidance, see the offering-specific pages:

To determine which offering is right for your organization, see Choose the right data residency solution.

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