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Azure Bleu is Microsoft's sovereign cloud offering for France, and this tag collects WindowsForum.com coverage of what it means for IT planners. The tagged discussion centers on SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines reaching general availability in Azure Bleu, with context on Microsoft's announcement and a practical checklist for organizations evaluating the platform. Because Microsoft's published wording is limited, the thread is careful to separate confirmed details from open questions, making it useful for administrators and architects who need to understand sovereign cloud options, migration planning, and how Azure services are delivered under French data-residency requirements.
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    SQL Server on Azure VMs Reaches GA in Azure Bleu, France’s Sovereign Cloud

    SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines is now generally available in Azure Bleu, Microsoft's France Sovereign Cloud. Microsoft's own wording is short. Most of what follows is context and a checklist for planning, and it avoids guessing at details Microsoft hasn't published. What Microsoft...