Choose the geographic location for your virtual machine deployment to optimize performance and compliance.

Available Regions

Select from our high-performance data centers around the world:

NORWAY-1

Europe Region

Location: Norway, Europe Available GPU Types: All GPUs Available Best For: European users, GDPR compliance Latency: Optimized for European traffic

CANADA-1

North America Region

Location: Canada, North America Available GPU Types: All GPUs Available Best For: North American users Latency: Low latency for Canadian and northern US users

US-1

United States Region

Location: United States Available GPU Types: All GPUs Available Best For: US-based users and applications Latency: Optimized for US traffic

Regional Specifications

RegionLocationGPU AvailabilityNetworkCompliance
NORWAY-1EuropeAll GPU typesHigh-speed European networkGDPR compliant
CANADA-1North AmericaAll GPU typesNorth American backbonePrivacy-focused
US-1United StatesAll GPU typesUS domestic networkUS data residency

GPU Availability by Region

All regions support the complete range of GPU types:

Available in All Regions

  • H100-SXM5-80GB
  • H100-PCIe-NVLink-80GB
  • H100-PCIe-80GB

Regional Notes:

  • High demand GPU types
  • Availability varies by time and region
  • Check real-time availability during deployment

Region Selection Factors

Performance Considerations

Data Residency

Geographic Data Requirements

  • GDPR Compliance: NORWAY-1 for European data
  • US Data Laws: US-1 for US-specific requirements
  • Cross-border Restrictions: Consider data transfer regulations
  • Industry Compliance: Healthcare, finance sector requirements

Privacy Regulations

Regional Privacy Laws

  • European GDPR: Strict data protection in NORWAY-1
  • Canadian PIPEDA: Privacy protection in CANADA-1
  • US State Laws: Various state-specific regulations in US-1
  • International Transfers: Consider data flow implications

Regional Pricing

Pricing is consistent across all regions for the same GPU types:

Uniform Pricing: All regions offer the same pricing for identical GPU configurations. Choose based on performance and compliance needs, not cost differences.

Currency by Region

While pricing is uniform, billing currency is determined by your account country setting:

US Dollar Accounts

  • Most countries default to USD
  • Consistent pricing across regions
  • Standard international currency

Storage and Volume Considerations

Regional Storage

Important Storage Limitations:

  • Storage volumes and snapshots are region-specific
  • Volumes can only be attached to VMs in the same region
  • Cross-region data transfer requires manual migration
  • Plan your storage allocation based on primary region

Volume Management by Region

1

Plan Storage Strategy

  • Choose primary region for most workloads
  • Consider data gravity and access patterns
  • Plan for disaster recovery needs
  • Evaluate cross-region backup requirements
2

Create Regional Resources

  • Create volumes in the same region as VMs
  • Establish snapshots for backup and recovery
  • Set up cross-region replication if needed
  • Monitor regional storage usage
3

Optimize Access Patterns

  • Keep data close to compute resources
  • Minimize cross-region data transfers
  • Use local storage for temporary data
  • Plan for regional failover scenarios

Network and Connectivity

Regional Network Features

NORWAY-1 Network

European Connectivity

  • Direct connections to major European internet exchanges
  • Low latency to UK, Germany, France
  • High-speed connections to Scandinavia
  • Optimized for European CDN access

CANADA-1 Network

North American Connectivity

  • Direct connections to Canadian internet infrastructure
  • Low latency to northern US regions
  • Optimized for cross-border North American traffic
  • Good connectivity to major US cities

US-1 Network

US Domestic Network

  • Direct connections to major US internet exchanges
  • Optimized for continental US traffic
  • Low latency to major metropolitan areas
  • High-speed connections to cloud providers

Internet Connectivity Performance

Expected latency ranges from each region:

Source RegionTo EuropeTo North AmericaTo Asia-Pacific
NORWAY-110-50ms100-150ms200-300ms
CANADA-180-120ms20-80ms150-250ms
US-1100-150ms20-100ms150-250ms

Latency values are approximate and depend on specific locations, network conditions, and routing paths.

Region Selection Best Practices

Decision Framework

1

Identify Primary Users

  • Determine geographic location of primary users
  • Consider time zones for interactive applications
  • Evaluate access patterns and usage times
  • Plan for global vs. regional applications
2

Assess Compliance Requirements

  • Review data residency requirements
  • Check industry-specific regulations
  • Evaluate privacy law implications
  • Consider cross-border data transfer restrictions
3

Evaluate Technical Requirements

  • Assess latency sensitivity of applications
  • Consider data transfer volumes
  • Evaluate integration with other services
  • Plan for disaster recovery needs
4

Test and Validate

  • Deploy test VMs in candidate regions
  • Measure actual performance characteristics
  • Test connectivity from user locations
  • Validate compliance and legal requirements

Multi-Region Strategy

Common Region Selection Scenarios

NORWAY-1 Primary Choice

Use Case: EU-based company with European customers Benefits:

  • GDPR compliance by default
  • Low latency for European users
  • Data residency in Europe
  • Integration with European services

Considerations:

  • Higher latency for non-European access
  • Plan for global expansion

Changing Regions

Current Limitations

Region Migration Constraints:

  • VMs cannot be moved between regions
  • Storage volumes are region-specific
  • Snapshots cannot be transferred between regions
  • Network configurations are regional

Migration Strategies

If you need to change regions after deployment:

1

Plan Migration

  • Create snapshots of current VMs
  • Export important data and configurations
  • Plan for service downtime
  • Prepare new region resources
2

Recreate in New Region

  • Deploy new VMs in target region
  • Create new storage volumes as needed
  • Restore data from backups
  • Reconfigure applications and services
3

Update Configurations

  • Update DNS and networking configurations
  • Test connectivity and performance
  • Update monitoring and logging
  • Validate application functionality
4

Cleanup Old Resources

  • Delete old VMs and volumes
  • Clean up networking configurations
  • Update documentation and procedures
  • Monitor for any remaining dependencies

Choose your region carefully during initial deployment. While migration is possible, it requires significant effort and may involve service downtime.