How big is Microsoft Azure — France Central (Paris)?

Microsoft Azure — France Central (Paris) has 250 MW of known IT capacity, located in Paris, Île-de-France, France. It ranks #138 globally by capacity among 335 tracked facilities.

What is the status of Microsoft Azure — France Central (Paris)?

Microsoft Azure — France Central (Paris) is currently operational. Known timeline milestones: Earliest market signal 2018.

Who operates Microsoft Azure — France Central (Paris)?

Microsoft Azure — France Central (Paris) is operated by Microsoft. Structured intelligence reports are available for Microsoft Operator Report and France Country Report.

What energy source does Microsoft Azure — France Central (Paris) use?

Microsoft Azure — France Central (Paris) is powered by renewable energy and is focused on mixed workloads. This is backed by 2 cited sources.

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Microsoft Azure — France Central (Paris)

Name: Microsoft Azure — France Central (Paris)
Address: Paris, Île-de-France, France

Paris, Île-de-France, France/datacenters/microsoft-azure-france-central-paris.html

Operational Renewable 250 MW Mixed

Country

France

Operator

Microsoft

Energy

Renewable

Known capacity

250 MW

Evidence profile

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Readiness

100%

Sources attachedVerified

2 citations linked

CoordinatesPublished

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Timeline evidencePartial

1 dated field available

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Record Notes

Microsoft's Azure France Central region, launched in 2018, is one of Microsoft's key European sovereign cloud deployments and houses the primary zone for French government and defense workloads under the "Cloud de Confiance" initiative. The region pairs with Azure France South (Marseille) for high-availability deployments. France Central is central to Microsoft's European AI Copilot rollout — Azure OpenAI Service in France hosts GPT-4o and other models for French enterprise customers subject to GDPR and data localization requirements. Microsoft has partnered with Orange Business Services and Capgemini to offer certified sovereign cloud services out of this region. The facility has committed to 100% renewable energy by 2025 through French wind and solar PPAs. France Central hosts significant financial services AI workloads from BNP Paribas, Société Générale, and AXA.

Taxonomy Links

Microsoft

France

Operational

Renewable

100-500 MW

Mixed

Europe

Western Europe

2018

Paris

Analyst Flags

No obvious coverage gaps detected in the current structured record.

Timeline Signals

Earliest market signal2018

Nearby Facilities

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1 km

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1 km

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9 km

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Equinix PA12x Paris (France)

12 km

Argenteuil, Paris, France 14 MWPlanned

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Intelligence Reports

Structured analysis covering this facility's operator and market context.

OperatorMicrosoft Operator Report$29 — PDF + JSON/CSV CountryFrance Country Report$29 — PDF + JSON/CSV

Frequently asked questions

How big is Microsoft Azure — France Central (Paris)?: Microsoft Azure — France Central (Paris) has 250 MW of known IT capacity, located in Paris, Île-de-France, France. It ranks #138 globally by capacity among 335 tracked facilities.
What is the status of Microsoft Azure — France Central (Paris)?: Microsoft Azure — France Central (Paris) is currently operational. Known timeline milestones: Earliest market signal 2018.
Who operates Microsoft Azure — France Central (Paris)?: Microsoft Azure — France Central (Paris) is operated by Microsoft. Structured intelligence reports are available for Microsoft Operator Report and France Country Report.
What energy source does Microsoft Azure — France Central (Paris) use?: Microsoft Azure — France Central (Paris) is powered by renewable energy and is focused on mixed workloads. This is backed by 2 cited sources.