The latest datacenter region will be based in Georgia's Fulton and Douglas Counties. This new effort is considered a significant part of Microsoft's recent commitment to growth in the Atlanta region.
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The newest Availability Zones are aimed at providing more resiliency to the South Central U.S. region, enabling key functionalities including Site Recovery, built-in data replication, and more.
The latest in its renewable energy investments sees Microsoft partner with First Solar to power its two upcoming Azure data centers in Arizona. The 150MW solar plant is set to be operational in 2021.