Google release a load of updates - Choose the regions where your data is stored

[TwistedHelixis]

A link to all the updates including (drum roll) 'Choose the regions where your data is stored'

 

All the updates - https://gsuiteupdates.googleblog.com/

 

https://gsuiteupdates.googleblog.com/2018/07/gsuite-data-regions.html

 

Setting up data regions is quick and easy. There are no minimum seat requirements, you can change your covered data’s location at any time, and all data moves are completed within months. In addition, you can assign as many organizational units (OUs) to a single data region as you want, and you can have multiple regions set for the same domain.

 

We make it easy to manage your data regions on an ongoing basis. For example, when a file’s owner changes or moves to another OU, we automatically move the corresponding data accordingly—with no impact on the file’s availability to collaborators (e.g. no downtime, no read-only access restrictions, etc.). Similarly, if a new user joins your organization, their data is automatically located based on their specific OU’s policies. Finally, as an added benefit, we give admins up-to-date insight into the status of their data moves, so they can stay on top of any changes they’ve made.

 

At launch, you’ll be able to designate data regions for primary data in the following G Suite services: Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Hangouts Chat, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Vault. Over time, we’ll add support for additional content and services.

Edited July 25, 2018 by TwistedHelixis

[Arthur]

Not available for G Suite Education customers. You need "Enterprise for Education" licenses for data move.

 

Direct Link: https://gsuiteupdates.googleblog.com/2018/07/work-reimagined-gsuite.html

 

In addition to giving admins a simpler way to keep data secure, we’re constantly working to ensure that they have the transparency and control they need. That’s why we’re adding support for data regions to G Suite. For organizations with data control requirements, G Suite will now let customers choose where to store primary data for select G Suite apps—globally distributed, U.S. or Europe. We’re also making it simple to manage your data regions on an ongoing basis. For example, when a file’s owner changes or moves to another organizational unit, we automatically move the data—with no impact on the file’s availability to collaborators. Plus, users continue to get full edit rights on content while data is being moved.

 

Rob Tollerton, Director of IT at PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwCIL), and his team are using G Suite to manage global data policies: "Given PwC is a global network with operations in 158 countries, I am very happy to see Google investing in data regions for G Suite and thrilled by how easy and intuitive it will be to set up and manage multi-region policies for our domain.“

 

Data regions for G Suite is generally available to all G Suite Business, Enterprise, and Enterprise for Education customers today at no additional cost. We're continually investing in the offering and will expand it further over time. Learn more.

 

https://gsuiteupdates.googleblog.com/2018/07/gsuite-data-regions.html

 

Choose the regions where your data is stored

Our globally distributed data centers reduce latency for multinational organizations and protect their data with geo redundancy. Some organizations, however, have requirements around where their data is stored, and we’re committed to meeting their needs. As a first step toward that commitment, we’re making it possible for G Suite Business, Enterprise, and Enterprise for Education customers to designate the region in which primary data for select G Suite apps is stored when at rest—globally, in the US, or in Europe.

 

G Suite data covered by data regions

At launch, you’ll be able to designate data regions for primary data in the following G Suite services: Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Hangouts Chat, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Vault. Over time, we’ll add support for additional content and services.

 

Visit the Help Center for more info on how G Suite data regions can give you greater control over your data.

 

Launch Details

 

Release track:

Launching to both Rapid Release and Scheduled Release

 

Editions:

Available to G Suite Business, Enterprise, and Enterprise for Education editions only

[TwistedHelixis]

Completely missed that. Well that sucks. At least they have the systems in place should a legal requirement for ALL school to have this feature get introduced or the current Patriot agreements get removed.

[TwistedHelixis]

Google are going to get so many feature requests from schools for this to be part of the normal school system - https://www.cloudconnectcommunity.com/ccc/ls/community/g-suite