Azure Regions Flashcards
cover key concepts related to Azure regions, region pairs, and sovereign regions, providing a clear understanding of their definitions, purposes, and considerations.
What is a region in Azure?
A region in Azure is a set of data centers deployed within a latency-defined perimeter and connected through a dedicated regional low-latency network.
How can a region be defined in simple terms?
A region can be thought of as geographically distributed groups of data centers that are closely located to each other and connected with a high-speed fiber connection.
What is the purpose of Azure regions?
Azure regions are strategically located worldwide near major business hubs to provide the best possible service and performance for applications and services.
How are Azure regions physically organized?
Azure regions consist of multiple independent data center facilities or buildings closely grouped together within a geographical region, each with its own power, cooling, and networking facilities.
What factors should be considered when choosing a region for deploying Azure resources?
Factors such as location (to minimize latency), availability of specific features, and pricing variations across regions should be considered when choosing a region for deploying Azure resources.
What are region pairs in Azure?
Region pairs are closely linked regions within the same geographical area that provide enhanced resilience and disaster recovery capabilities by allowing failover between paired regions in case of large-scale disasters or outages.
How are Azure region pairs connected?
Azure region pairs are connected through Microsoft’s private global network, and each region pair typically has another region within the same country, at least 300 miles apart.
What is the purpose of sovereign regions in Azure?
Sovereign regions in Azure are isolated regions designed to ensure government compliance within specific jurisdictions, such as Azure for US Government and Azure China, meeting strict security and compliance requirements.
How are sovereign regions different from other Azure regions?
Sovereign regions are not part of the global Azure public cloud or Microsoft’s private global fiber backbone. They require special approval for access and may have limited availability of services compared to public Azure regions.
What are the eligibility criteria for accessing Azure for US Government?
Eligibility for Azure for US Government requires being part of a US government entity, solutions provider, or government contractor operating at federal, state, local, or tribal levels.
