Access restricted Azure regions
Find Azure regions that require special onboarding or are limited to specific customer scenarios, and learn how to request access through Microsoft.
Access restricted Azure regions
Compare each region's geography, approximate datacenter location, and availability restrictions. Contact Microsoft support or your account team to confirm access.
| Region | Geography | Datacenter | Available to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia Central 2 | Australia | Canberra | Reserved for Australia Central customers requiring in-country disaster recovery |
| Brazil Southeast | Brazil | Rio | Reserved for Brazil South customers requiring scenario based in-country disaster recovery |
| France South | France | Marseille | Reserved for France Central customers requiring in-country disaster recovery |
| Germany North | Germany | Berlin | Reserved for Germany West Central customers requiring in-country disaster recovery |
| Jio India Central | India | Nagpur | Limited availability |
| Jio India West | India | Jamnagar | Limited availability |
| Korea South | Korea | Busan | Reserved access region; request access through Azure support |
| Norway West | Norway | Norway | Reserved for Norway East customers requiring in-country disaster recovery |
| South Africa West | Africa | Cape Town | Reserved for South Africa North customers requiring in-country disaster recovery |
| Switzerland West | Switzerland | Geneva | Reserved for Switzerland North customers requiring in country disaster recovery |
| UAE Central | United Arab Emirates | Abu Dhabi | Reserved for UAE North customers requiring in-country disaster recovery |
| West India | India | Mumbai | Reserved access region; request access through Azure support |