Zilliz Cloud Brings BYOC to Azure, Expanding Availability Across Major Cloud Platforms

Zilliz's managed vector database now supports deployment within customer's existing cloud environments on AWS, GCP, and Azure.

Feb. 28, 2026 at 1:49am

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Zilliz has announced the general availability of Zilliz Cloud BYOC (Bring Your Own Cloud) on Microsoft Azure, completing support for AWS, Google Cloud Platform, and Azure. This allows enterprises to leverage the power of vector databases without compromising data control or security by deploying the managed service directly within their existing cloud environments.

Why it matters

For years, organizations building AI applications have faced a challenging choice between managed services that require data transfer outside their security perimeter or self-hosted deployments that demand substantial engineering resources. Zilliz Cloud BYOC eliminates this trade-off, enabling enterprises to run their vector database within their own cloud account while still benefiting from a fully managed service.

The details

The launch on Azure is particularly impactful for organizations standardized on Microsoft's cloud ecosystem, allowing them to run their vector database within the same environment as Azure OpenAI Service and other Azure AI tools. Azure customers also benefit from compatibility with existing enterprise agreements, reserved capacity, and established governance frameworks. The official Zilliz Cloud Terraform Provider enables teams to automate BYOC deployments and integrate them directly into existing infrastructure-as-code workflows.

  • Zilliz announced the general availability of Zilliz Cloud BYOC on Microsoft Azure on February 27, 2026.

The players

Zilliz

A company that provides a managed vector database service, Zilliz Cloud, which now supports deployment within customers' existing cloud environments on AWS, GCP, and Azure.

Charles Xie

The Founder and CEO of Zilliz.

Microsoft Azure

A major cloud computing platform that now supports Zilliz Cloud BYOC deployments.

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What they’re saying

“The AI infrastructure landscape is at an inflection point. Enterprises need platforms that respect their security, compliance, and multi-cloud realities. With BYOC on every major cloud, we're removing one of the last barriers to enterprise AI adoption. Organizations no longer have to choose between moving fast and staying in control.”

— Charles Xie, Founder and CEO, Zilliz

What’s next

Zilliz plans to continue expanding the availability of its BYOC offering to additional cloud platforms, further simplifying the deployment of vector databases for enterprises pursuing multi-cloud strategies.

The takeaway

Zilliz's BYOC model for its managed vector database service addresses a key challenge for enterprises building AI applications, allowing them to leverage the power of vector databases while maintaining data control and security within their existing cloud environments.