Part 3: Sovereignty & Compliance¶
This section explores the critical topic of digital sovereignty in cloud computing—what it means, why it matters, and how Azure addresses sovereign requirements through purpose-built architectures and technologies. You'll learn about the Sovereign Landing Zone, data residency, compliance frameworks, and Confidential Computing for protecting data in use.
What You'll Learn¶
- The dimensions of digital sovereignty: data, operational, and software sovereignty
- How the Sovereign Landing Zone extends Azure Landing Zones with sovereignty controls
- The difference between data residency and data sovereignty
- Confidential Computing and hardware-based Trusted Execution Environments
- Major regulatory compliance frameworks and how Azure supports them
Chapters¶
| Chapter | Description |
|---|---|
| Sovereign Cloud Overview | What sovereignty means in cloud computing |
| Sovereign Landing Zone Deep Dive | Architecture and implementation of the SLZ |
| Controls & Principles | Policy enforcement and confidential computing |
| Data Residency & Sovereignty | Where data lives and who controls it |
| Compliance Frameworks | Regulatory frameworks and Azure compliance |