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Microsoft New Zealand North Cloud Region

Auckland, Auckland Region, New ZealandStatus Under Review
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Aug 27, 2026
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About Microsoft New Zealand North Cloud Region

Microsoft opened New Zealand’s first hyperscale cloud region in December 2024. The region is a multi-zone program and Microsoft does not disclose a region-wide megawatt total. Microsoft is associated with the development in Auckland, Three-zone region, Auckland Region, NZ. The disclosed development scope includes operating since December 2024; hyperscale cloud region; local data residency. Power and physical infrastructure include multi-zone cloud infrastructure with a long-term renewable-energy contract and water-free cooling. Microsoft does not publish a region-wide MW figure. The available public sources do not establish a project-scoped operating or contracted capacity figure.

Capacity

Operating capacityAn operating IT-capacity figure has not been publicly disclosed.

No additional capacity claims are published.

Development

1 phases · 2 milestones
Operating campusOperational

Project-wide phase for Microsoft New Zealand North Cloud Region; capacity class is unresolved.

Dec 12, 2024
Microsoft Aotearoa Datacenter Region development disclosed
Completed
Operating since December 2024
Completed

Infrastructure

Electric GridOperational

Microsoft does not publish a region-wide MW figure.

Site FacilityOperational

Multi-zone cloud infrastructure with a long-term renewable-energy contract and water-free cooling.

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Location Context
Microsoft hyperscale cloud region | Auckland area | New Zealand
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Lifecycle Status
Operating
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Location Context
Microsoft hyperscale cloud region | Auckland area | New Zealand
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Lifecycle Status
Operating
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Development Scale
Operating since December 2024
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Development Milestone
Hyperscale cloud region
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Power Arrangement
Local data residency.
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Site Configuration
Microsoft hyperscale cloud region | Auckland area | New Zealand
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