Microsoft Sovereign Cloud, the umbrella under which all the new solutions fall, gives organizations in Europe more control over data. It includes tools and options for customer-controlled encryption and simplified configurations. There is also support for private cloud environments.

Microsoft has announced new ‘sovereign cloud’ services for Europe in response to regulations and concerns about control, security and privacy.

Microsoft said Monday that it is introducing a "Data Guardian” provision to its European operations, which will ensure that only employees in the region can control access to its data.