This paper provides an overview of the security practices and technology that support enterprise-grade security in Microsoft Office 365 for businesses of all sizes.
Office 365 data is stored in Microsoft’s own network of highly available data centers, strategically located around the world. These facilities are built from the ground up to protect services and data from harm, whether natural disaster or unauthorized access. Physical security best practices are maintained, including state-of-the-art hardware, 24-hour secured access, redundant power supplies, multiple fiber trunks, and other features.
Because of system redundancy, updates can generally be deployed to the system without any downtime for your users. The system is protected at the logical layer by robust data isolation, continuous monitoring, and a wide array of other recognized practices and technologies. All of the physical and logical security tasks are taken care of in the data center, which can drastically reduce the amount of time you spend keeping your data and systems safe.
