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Security and Privacy Keeping data secure and private is non-negotiable. Encryption Familiarize yourself with Azure's encryption options for data at rest and in transit. Azure Storage automatically encrypts your data before storing it and decrypts it for retrieval. Compliance Review Azure's compliance offerings to ensure they meet your industry's regulatory requirements. Azure has a comprehensive set of compliance certifications that can help meet your legal and regulatory obligations. Data Privacy Understand the tools and policies Azure provides to manage data privacy, such as Azure Policy and Azure Blueprints, which can help enforce your organization's privacy standards. Sovereignty and Residency Data sovereignty and residency are important considerations, especially for businesses operating in multiple countries or regions. Data Residency Choose the Azure region(s) where your data will be stored, considering factors like latency, availability and specific data residency requirements your organization might have due to local regulations. Sovereignty Considerations Be aware of the legal implications of storing data in different regions. Azure's global infrastructure offers options to ensure data is stored and managed according to regional laws and regulations. Geo-Replication For high availability and disaster recovery, consider Azure's geo-replication options. Understand how geo-replication can impact data sovereignty and ensure compliance with cross-border data transfer policies. 3 4 Data and Schema The effectiveness of Azure Storage is shaped by how your data is organized and structured. Data Assessment Conduct a thorough audit of your current data assets. Understand the types, volumes and sources of data that will be moved to Azure Storage. Schema Design Plan how to organize your data in Azure Storage. This includes deciding between different storage options like Blob, File and Table storage based on your data types and usage patterns. Data Migration Strategy Develop a comprehensive migration plan to minimize downtime and maintain data integrity during the migration. Consider using Azure Data Factory or Azure Data Box for large datasets. 2 16 oneneck.com 16 oneneck.com 05 16 oneneck.com