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The germany west central tag on WindowsForum.com collects coverage of Microsoft Azure services that have reached general availability in the Germany West Central region. The most prominent example is Azure Arc-enabled SQL Server, which Microsoft moved to GA in this German region, allowing organizations running SQL Server outside Azure to register their Azure management resources locally. Discussion covers the practical requirements and regional caveats that come with that setup, along with the significance of the announcement timing around SQLCon and FabCon Europe. It is a useful reference point for administrators tracking Azure regional expansion and data-residency options in Germany.
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    Azure Arc-Enabled SQL Server Is Now GA in Germany West Central: Requirements and Regional Caveats

    Microsoft has moved Azure Arc-enabled SQL Server to general availability in Germany West Central. If you run SQL Server outside Azure and need its Azure management resources registered in a German region, this is the region you were waiting for. The Azure Updates entry, titled "Generally...