Azure China Cloud Regions

Azure China Cloud regions are designed to ensure compliance with Chinese regulatory requirements and are operated by 21Vianet.

Available Regions

Region NameLocationAvailability ZonesPaired RegionAvailable To
China EastShanghai Not supported China NorthOrganizations operating in China
China East 2Shanghai Not supported China North 2Organizations operating in China
China East 3Nantong Not supported China North 3Organizations operating in China
China NorthBeijing Not supported China EastOrganizations operating in China
China North 2Beijing Not supported China East 2Organizations operating in China
China North 3Zhangjiakou 1 Zones China East 3Organizations operating in China

Frequently Asked Questions

Azure China is operated by 21Vianet (Shanghai Blue Cloud Technology Co., Ltd), a wholly owned subsidiary of VNET Group. It's a physically separated instance of Azure services operated within China to ensure compliance with Chinese regulations.

To use Azure China, you need to:

  1. Create an account through azure.cn
  2. Provide required business documentation
  3. Complete real-name verification process
  4. Sign agreements with 21Vianet

No, not all Azure services are available in China regions. You can check the current service availability on the Azure China service availability page.

Additional Resources

Azure China Documentation

Learn about Azure China cloud services, architecture, and compliance.

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Azure China Portal

Access the Azure China portal operated by 21Vianet.

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Service Availability

View the latest service availability for Azure China regions.

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