Allison announces the general availability of GitHub Enterprise Cloud data residency in Japan, enabling organizations to store code within Japanese data centers on Microsoft Azure, supporting compliance and regional requirements.

GitHub Enterprise Cloud Data Residency in Japan Now Generally Available

GitHub Enterprise Cloud customers can now choose to store their code and repository data in Japan, thanks to the newly released data residency feature. This update provides greater flexibility for enterprises with specific compliance, regulatory, or regional requirements.

Key Highlights

  • Regional Data Storage: Customers can store their code and repositories in Japanese data centers for greater control over data location.
  • Powered by Microsoft Azure: The service leverages Azure’s globally distributed infrastructure to ensure high availability, security, and performance for DevOps workflows.
  • Unified DevOps Platform: GitHub Enterprise Cloud remains a single, global SaaS DevOps solution, supporting productivity and collaboration for distributed teams.

Who Benefits

  • Organizations in Japan or those with a need to keep code and data close to home for regulatory or compliance reasons.
  • Enterprises seeking to enhance security and meet regional data storage laws.

Getting Started

Integration with Microsoft Azure

GitHub Enterprise Cloud with data residency is built atop Microsoft Azure, ensuring:

  • Global reach with local compliance
  • Enterprise-grade security for sensitive codebases
  • Performance enhancements with regional data centers

Support for Additional Regions

While the current release focuses on Japan, additional regions will be offered in future updates.

Organizations working with sensitive or regulated data can now leverage GitHub’s robust DevOps platform while meeting Japanese data residency needs, fully backed by Microsoft Azure’s security and reliability.

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