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July 17, 2025 · AzureLaunched

Generally Available: GRS and CRR support for Azure VMs using Premium SSD v2 in Azure Backup availability in Norway and Japan

Premium SSD v2 delivers high-performance block storage with sub-millisecond latency, high IOPS, and throughput—at a low cost. With Geo Redundant Storage (GRS) and Cross-Region Restore (CRR) support, you can safeguard VMs against data loss and perform on-demand restores in a secondary region for audits or disaster recovery.

Enabling GRS vaults for VMs using Premium SSD v2 are available in Norway West, Norway East, Japan West, Japan East. 

Learn more. 

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