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Relocation Data Center
Hi All: I manage dozens of Office 365 tenants in Canada and many of them were set up prior to Canadian DC being available, so their data is resident in the US. I am getting requests from my clients...
Unfortunately, the Data Residency Legacy Move Program, which allowed for seamless relocation of Office 365 data to Canadian data centers, ended in 2023. However, there are still a few options you can explore:
- Advanced Data Residency Add-On:
- Microsoft now offers the Advanced Data Residency (ADR) add-on for eligible customers. This service provides data residency options for specific workloads in supported regions, including Canada.
- You can check if your tenants are eligible for ADR and initiate the process through the Microsoft 365 Admin Center.
- Tenant Migration:
- As you mentioned, an external migration is still an option. This involves exporting all data, closing the existing tenant, and setting up a new tenant in the desired region. While this is more complex, it ensures full control over data residency.
