How big is Microsoft Azure — Italy North Region (Milan)?

Microsoft Azure — Italy North Region (Milan) has 150 MW of known IT capacity, located in Milan, Lombardy, Italy. It ranks #186 globally by capacity among 335 tracked facilities.

What is the status of Microsoft Azure — Italy North Region (Milan)?

Microsoft Azure — Italy North Region (Milan) is currently operational. Known timeline milestones: Earliest market signal 2023.

Who operates Microsoft Azure — Italy North Region (Milan)?

Microsoft Azure — Italy North Region (Milan) is operated by Microsoft. Structured intelligence reports are available for Microsoft Operator Report and Italy Country Report.

What energy source does Microsoft Azure — Italy North Region (Milan) use?

Microsoft Azure — Italy North Region (Milan) is powered by renewable energy and is focused on inference workloads. This is backed by 2 cited sources.

AI data center dossier

Microsoft Azure — Italy North Region (Milan)

Name: Microsoft Azure — Italy North Region (Milan)
Address: Milan, Lombardy, Italy

Milan, Lombardy, Italy/datacenters/microsoft-azure-italy-milan-region.html

Operational Renewable 150 MW Inference

Country

Italy

Operator

Microsoft

Energy

Renewable

Known capacity

150 MW

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Readiness

100%

Sources attachedVerified

2 citations linked

CoordinatesPublished

45.468, 9.181

Timeline evidencePartial

1 dated field available

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Record Notes

Microsoft Azure Italy North, launched in 2023, is Microsoft's newest European cloud region and a cornerstone of the company's €4.3 billion commitment to Italian AI and cloud infrastructure announced in 2024. The region offers full Azure AI services including Azure OpenAI Service with Italian data residency, enabling Italian banks, healthcare providers, and public sector organizations to deploy AI under strict Italian data protection law.

The Italy North region serves as the primary cloud infrastructure for the Italian government's digital modernization agenda, including the Piano Triennale per l'Informatica nella Pubblica Amministrazione. Key customers include Poste Italiane, Generali, ENI, and multiple Italian regional governments migrating workloads to AI-enabled cloud services.

Microsoft's Italian investment includes a planned 20,000+ person skilling initiative and partnerships with universities including Politecnico di Milano and Bocconi University for AI research. The data center operates on renewable energy aligned with Microsoft's Zero Waste and 100% green energy commitments. The facility is the Azure region closest to the Vatican, making it a primary cloud for Catholic Church global administration systems.

Taxonomy Links

Microsoft

Italy

Operational

Renewable

100-500 MW

Inference

Europe

Western Europe

2023

Milan

Analyst Flags

No obvious coverage gaps detected in the current structured record.

Timeline Signals

Earliest market signal2023

Nearby Facilities

Other tracked AI data centers within 300 km of this location.

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202 km

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218 km

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Microsoft Azure — Switzerland North Region (Zurich)

218 km

Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland 80 MWOperational

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Intelligence Reports

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

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

Frequently asked questions

How big is Microsoft Azure — Italy North Region (Milan)?: Microsoft Azure — Italy North Region (Milan) has 150 MW of known IT capacity, located in Milan, Lombardy, Italy. It ranks #186 globally by capacity among 335 tracked facilities.
What is the status of Microsoft Azure — Italy North Region (Milan)?: Microsoft Azure — Italy North Region (Milan) is currently operational. Known timeline milestones: Earliest market signal 2023.
Who operates Microsoft Azure — Italy North Region (Milan)?: Microsoft Azure — Italy North Region (Milan) is operated by Microsoft. Structured intelligence reports are available for Microsoft Operator Report and Italy Country Report.
What energy source does Microsoft Azure — Italy North Region (Milan) use?: Microsoft Azure — Italy North Region (Milan) is powered by renewable energy and is focused on inference workloads. This is backed by 2 cited sources.