The Microsoft Azure Poland Central data center region, launched on 26 April 2023 as Microsoft's first cloud region in Central and Eastern Europe. It is made up of three independent physical locations around Warsaw, providing three availability zones. It was created as part of Microsoft's USD 1 billion investment plan announced in 2020 under the banner "Polish Digital Valley".
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- Current
- PLN 2.8 bln / ~704 mln USD expansion committed 2025 to meet customer demand (2023-2025)
Timeline
- Announced2020
- Delivery26 Apr 2023
Change history
- 26 Apr 2023stage: operational
Significance
The first hyperscaler region in Central and Eastern Europe provides local storage and processing of data within the country as well as low latency of cloud services for Polish enterprises, the public sector, and startups.
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- [1]Microsoft launches its first datacenter region in Poland, bringing new opportunities to develop the digital economy ↗archived ✓Microsoft News Centre Europe26 Apr 2023StatusStageDeliveryInvestorAnnounced
Status · DeliveryToday, Microsoft announced the opening of its newest trusted cloud region, the first in Central and Eastern Europe, located in Poland.
StageThe highest service availability and resilience is guaranteed by three Azure availability zones in Poland.
Investor · LocationMicrosoft’s Polish cloud region consists of three independent physical locations around Warsaw, each consisting of one or more datacenters.
AnnouncedOne of the main elements of strengthening this resilience is raising digital competence in the country. Microsoft has skilled more than 430,000 IT professionals, business representatives, partners and students since this investment was announced in 2020.
- [2]Microsoft announces a $1 billion digital transformation plan for Poland, including access to local cloud services with first datacenter region ↗archived ✓Microsoft News Centre Europe5 May 2020CostFunding
Costa comprehensive $1 billion investment plan to accelerate innovation and digital transformation in the “Polish Digital Valley.”
Fundinga comprehensive $1 billion investment plan to accelerate innovation and digital transformation in the "Polish Digital Valley."
- Baxtel27 Apr 2023
- [4]Microsoft announces a PLN 2.8 billion investment in cloud and AI infrastructure, skilling and cybersecurity in Poland ↗archived ✓Microsoft News Centre Poland17 Feb 2025Utilisation
UtilisationMicrosoft opened its Polish datacenter region in April 2023, the first in Central and Eastern Europe, in response to strong demand
UtilisationCustomers across various industries in Poland, including healthcare, finance, manufacturing, and retail, are already reaping the benefits of cloud technology.
- ITwiz26 Apr 2023StatusStageDeliveryInvestor
Status · Stage · Delivery · InvestorDziś (26 kwietnia) Microsoft ogłosił otwarcie pierwszego w Polsce i w Europie Środkowo-Wschodniej regionu przetwarzania danych w chmurze.