Microsoft Azure Japan West-Osaka is a data center situated in Fukushima Ward, Osaka, Japan, at 5 Chome-6, Fukushima, maruo osaka ビルディング, 〒553-0003. While specific details regarding its gross building size, gross colocation space, and power information are currently unavailable, the facility boasts an impressive array of certifications, including PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, ISO 22301, ISO 90001, SOC 1, SOC 2, and SOC 3, indicating a strong commitment to security and operational excellence. Furthermore, the area around this location is a hub for data centers, with 16 other facilities identified within a 50-mile radius.
To ensure business continuity and disaster recovery, Microsoft has strategically established two geographically separated Azure data centers in Japan: one in Saitama Prefecture (Japan East, near Tokyo) and the other in Osaka Prefecture (Japan West), approximately 300 miles southeast. This dual-region approach addresses the heightened reliability concerns in Japan following the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami. Microsoft’s ongoing, aggressive expansion of its global data center capacity underscores its strategic shift from a software license-based business model to one increasingly reliant on cloud services, supporting over 200 cloud offerings.
