Microsoft Azure Austria East (Vienna Region)
DVienna Region, Austria · AT · Microsoft Corporation
OperationalAI-Capable HyperscaleVerified
Environment
Water Stress
lowA
WRI Aqueduct 4.0, 2023, 2023
Aquifer Stress
Not DisclosedND
Grid Carbon Intensity
127 gCO₂/kWhB
IEA Electricity Information 2022, Austria, 2022
Grid RegionAPG (Austrian Power Grid / ENTSO-E Austria)
Drought Risk
low
ZAMG (Zentralanstalt für Meteorologie und Geodynamik), 2023
Environmental Review
approved
Austrian Federal Environmental Agency
Facility
CompanyMicrosoft Corporation
CategoryAI-Capable Hyperscale
StatusOperational
Year Opened2025
Capacity
80 MWE
Capacity estimated for a three-AZ regional footprint; Microsoft does not disclose facility-level capacity for Azure Austria East. Launched August 2025 as part of Microsoft's European sovereign cloud expansion.
Location
48.2082, 16.3719 · AT
RegionVienna Region, Austria
Research statusVerified
Last verified2026-06-01
Evidence (2 sources)
Journalism2025-07-01Microsoft EMEA News
Confirms Austria East region announcement (July 2025), three-AZ structure, Vienna area location, and August 2025 launch.
Microsoft announced it will open the Azure Austria East region, comprising three data centers forming three availability zones in the Vienna area. The region launched in August 2025. Microsoft cited Austrian data sovereignty requirements and the clean Austrian electricity grid as key factors.
Sustainability Report2025-08-01Microsoft
Confirms operational status, Vienna metro area location, three AZs, and August 2025 launch date.
Azure Austria East is a production region with three availability zones in the Vienna metro area. Launched August 2025. Supports data residency for Austrian public sector and regulated industries.
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