Regions for Cosmos Db

DataCoder 220 Reputation points
2024-11-06T14:39:37.4066667+00:00

I a new user to Azure Cosmos and I’m currently exploring its capabilities. Im looking to understand how I can determine the available regions for deploying Cosmos DB in my account.

  1. Are there any specific steps to check available regions for a new Cosmos DB instance?
  2. Does the list of available regions differ based on subscription type or geographical location?
  3. How do I select the right region for optimal performance and data residency for my Cosmos DB deployment?

appreciate any guidance or documentation links to help me get started.

Thanks

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  1. NIKHILA NETHIKUNTA 3,265 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2024-11-06T16:20:39.2166667+00:00

    @DataCoder
    Thank you for the question and for using Microsoft Q&A platform.
    In addition to Alistair Ross answer above, you can also follow the below steps:

    Factors Influencing Available Regions

    • Subscription Type: The regions accessible for deployment can differ based on the type of subscription. For instance, Azure Government and Azure China each offer specific regional options.
    • Geographical Location: Certain regions may be restricted depending on your location due to regulatory and data residency requirements.

    Choosing the Best Region

    • Performance: Select a region close to your users to reduce latency. Azure Cosmos DB supports multi-region replication, enabling fast, low-latency access to data.
    • Data Residency: Be mindful of data residency and compliance needs. Some regions may be more suitable for storing sensitive data due to local regulations.
    • Cost: Pricing can vary between regions. Review the cost details for different regions to help manage and optimize expenses.
    • Availability and Disaster Recovery: For enhanced availability and resilience, deploy across multiple regions and set up failover priorities. This approach helps maintain application availability even if one region experiences an outage.

    For more information, please refer to the below links:
    https://video2.skills-academy.com/en-us/azure/cosmos-db/distribute-data-globally
    https://video2.skills-academy.com/en-us/azure/cosmos-db/nosql/tutorial-global-distribution?tabs=dotnetv2%2Capi-async
    https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/explore/global-infrastructure/geographies/

    Hope this helps. Do let us know if you have any further queries.

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  1. Alistair Ross 7,211 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
    2024-11-06T15:33:32.0666667+00:00

    Hello @DataCoder Azure Cosmos DB is a non-regional product as is available globally. Once you've chosen the API you want to use, review the documentation regarding distribution. Here is the data for

    There are limits on features based on the Azure Cosmos DB account type.

    With regards to the subscription type, some offers may not support Azure Cosmos DB or have limits in place, though almost all to my knowledge does. You can see the subscription offers here https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/support/legal/offer-details/?msockid=3beeb08c723967e42db1a462733f663e.

    Selecting the right region for optimal performance as well as overall architecting, I would recommend this series of videos here to get started with https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLasX02E8BPDd2fKwLCHnmWoyo4bL-oKr

    kind regards

    Alistair

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