Is Microsoft 365 allowed in China?

The Office 365 operated by 21Vianet version of Office 365 is specific to China. Microsoft does not operate the service itself. 21Vianet is the largest carrier-neutral internet data center services provider in China, providing hosting, managed network services, and cloud computing infrastructure services.

Can you use Office 365 in another country?

You can’t buy an Office 365 package from one region/country and use it to top up an account from another region. When you renew, your computer has to be (or appear to be) in the same country as the original Office 365 subscription. Microsoft has some geo-blocking in place but it can be bypassed.

Is Microsoft Word allowed in China?

Last month, China banned Windows 8 in government offices because of ‘security reasons’ and now it’s Microsoft Office 365’s turn.

Can I use Microsoft teams in China?

The Office 365 software package including Outlook, Teams, OneDrive for Business and the office applications will work as normal in China but you may experience slow uploads to your OneDrive.

Is Office 365 region locked?

Are Windows or Office Keys Region Locked? For Windows – the simple answer is No. You can buy it from anywhere, and activate it on any Windows 10 PC.

Can I buy Microsoft office in another country?

Officially, you can’t. MS is really paranoid about not allowing people to take advantage of currency exchange rates to “take advantage” of MS by buying licenses “cheap” in other countries. You can use Office any where in the world after doing the initial install / activation in your home country.

Is Microsoft teams available in China?

Yes, the MS Team is available to users from China as well but it needs some optimization: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/… If they don’t have an MS Team license you can add them as guest to the Team: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/add-…

What is Azure China cloud services?

Microsoft Azure operated by 21Vianet (Azure China) is a physically separated instance of cloud services located in China. It’s independently operated and transacted by Shanghai Blue Cloud Technology Co., Ltd. (“21Vianet”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Beijing 21Vianet Broadband Data Center Co., Ltd..

Is Microsoft teams blocked in China 2021?

Yes, the MS Team is available to users from China as well but it needs some optimization: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/…

Was your product key purchased in a different country?

If you get this message, this means that your product key was purchased in a different country or region than where you’re currently located. Office product keys must be redeemed in the country or region where they are purchased. For help with this error, contact Microsoft support.