# Microsoft has expanded its Azure Local cloud service.

*semiconductor · news · 2026-04-28 · Times of India*

## Key points

- Microsoft Azure Local now supports deployments of thousands of servers in a single sovereign environment.
- AT&T, Kadaster, and FiberCop have already deployed Azure Local for regulated, production-scale workloads.
- Organizations can run AI inference on Intel Xeon 6 processors with built-in Intel AMX acceleration, without GPUs.
- Azure Local allows full local operations including policy enforcement and compliance, even when disconnected from the cloud.
- The platform supports SAN-compatible storage, enabling reuse of existing storage infrastructure investments.

**Companies:** Microsoft, AT&T, Dell Technologies, HPE, Lenovo, Hitachi Vantara, NetApp
**Countries:** Netherlands, Italy, United States

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