Cloud Data Center Locations for Top 3 CSPs (AWS, Azure & Google)

Here we are going to discuss about top Cloud Data Center locations. Best Cloud Service Providers ensure to meet or exceed Tier 3 levels of security for their Data Center. Security layer of Clod Service Provider’s (CSP) Data center comprises of Physical Layer, Infrastructure Layer, data layer and Ecological environmental layer. The design and systems of data centers are to protect them from man-made and natural risks. Major cloud providers are certified for various regulations and industry requirements such as PCI, DSS, SOC1, SOC2, HIPAA, best practices/frameworks like CSA CCM, and global/regional regulations like the EU GDPR etc.

AWS Data Center Locations

The AWS Cloud Data Center locations are spread across the globe with 22 Regions and 69 AZ (Availability Zones), AWS has broadcast plans for 9 new Availability Zones and 3 additional Regions in Cape Town, Jakarta, and Milan.

Image :AWS Data center Location Map

AWS Regions

North America

1. US East Region (Northern Virginia)
   EC2 Availability Zones: 6
   Launched 2006
2. US East Region (Ohio)
   EC2 Availability Zones: 3
   Launched 2016
3. US West Region (Oregon)
   EC2 Availability Zones: 4
   Launched 2011
4. US West (Northern California)
   EC2 Availability Zones: 3*
   Launched 2009
5. GovCloud (US-West)
   EC2 Availability Zones: 3
   Launched 2011
6. GovCloud (US-East)
   EC2 Availability Zones: 3
   Launched 2018
7. Canada (Central) Region**
   EC2 Availability Zones: 2
   Launched 2016

South America

1. South America Region (São Paulo)
   EC2 Availability Zones: 3*
   Launched 2011

Europe /Middle east/Africa

1. Europe Region (London)
   EC2 Availability Zones: 3
2. Europe Region (Stockholm)
   EC2 Availability Zones: 3
3. Europe Region (Frankfurt)
   EC2 Availability Zones: 3
4. Europe Region (Paris)
   EC2 Availability Zones: 3
   Middle East Region(Bahrain)
   EC2 Availability Zones: 3

Asia Pacific

1. Mainland China Region (Beijing)
   EC2 Availability Zones: 2
2. Asia Pacific Region (Sydney)
   EC2 Availability Zones: 3
   Launched 2012
3. Asia Pacific Region (Tokyo)
   EC2 Availability Zones: 4*
   Launched 2011
4. Asia Pacific Region (Seoul)
   EC2 Availability Zones: 3
   Launched 2016
5. Mainland China Region (Ningxia)
   EC2 Availability Zones: 3
6. Asia Pacific Local Region¹(Osaka)
   EC2 Availability Zones: 1
   Launched 2018
7. Asia Pacific Region (Mumbai)
   EC2 Availability Zones: 3
   Launched 2016
8. Asia Pacific Region (Hong Kong)
   EC2 Availability Zones: 3
   Launched 2019

Microsoft Azure Data Center Locations

Cloud data center locations of Microsoft Azure has further extended its reach by having maximum global regions than any other cloud provider in the world. The Azure Data center conserving data placement and contribution inclusive compliance and resiliency options for their client.

They have covered 54 regions across the globe

With 140 available Zones in 140 countries

Image :Azure DC Location Map

Azure Regions

UNITED STATES

Region	Location
Central US	Iowa
East US 2	Virginia
East US	Virginia
North Central US	Illinois
South Central US	Texas
West US 2	Washington
West Central US	Wyoming
West US	California
Canada Central	Toronto
Canada East	Quebec City
Brazil South	Sao Paulo State

Europe

Region	Location
North Europe	Ireland
West Europe	Netherlands
France Central	Paris
France South	Marseille
UK South	London
UK West	Cardiff
Germany Central	Frankfurt
Germany Northeast	Magdeburg
Germany West Central	Frankfurt
Germany North	Berlin
Switzerland North	Zurich
Switzerland West	Geneva
Azure Newly announced DC
Norway West	Norway
Norway East	Norway

ASIA PACIFIC Region

Region	Location
East Asia	Hong Kong SAR
Southeast Asia	Singapore
Australia Central	Canberra
Australia Central 2	Canberra
Australia East	New South Wales
Australia Southeast	Victoria
China East	Shanghai
China North	Beijing
China East 2	Shanghai
China North 2	Beijing
Central India	Pune
South India	Chennai
West India	Mumbai
Japan East	Tokyo, Saitama
Japan West	Osaka
Korea Central	Seoul
Korea	Busan

Middle East and Africa

Region	Location
South Africa North	Johannesburg
South Africa West	Cape Town
UAE Central	Abu Dhabi
UAE North	Dubai

GOVERNMENT

Region	Location
US DoD Central	Iowa
US DoD East	Virginia
US Gov Arizona	Arizona
US Gov Iowa	Iowa
US Gov Texas	Texas
US Gov Virginia	Virginia
Newly Announced Region
US Sec West	Undisclosed
US Sec East	Undisclosed

Google Cloud Data Center Locations – GCP

The Google Cloud data center locations is spread across 61 Availability Zones with 134 Edge Location (Network) across 20 Regions. The Google cloud Data centers are available in 200 countries

Announced Google DC – Google Cloud is expanding its reach into new regions: Seoul (South Korea), Salt Lake City (USA), Las Vegas (USA) and Jakarta (Indonesia).

Image : Google Data Center Location Map

GCP Data Center Regions

AMERICAS

1. OREGON (us-west1)
2. LOS ANGELES (us-west2)
3. IOWA (us-central1)
4. SOUTH CAROLINA (us-east1)
5. N. VIRGINIA (us-east4)
6. MONTRÉAL (northamerica-northeast1)
7. SÃO PAULO (southamerica-east1)

EUROPE

1. LONDON (europe-west2)
2. BELGIUM (europe-west1)
3. NETHERLANDS (europe-west4)
4. ZURICH (europe-west6)
5. FRANKFURT (europe-west3)
6. FINLAND (europe-north1)

ASIA PACIFIC

1. MUMBAI (asia-south1)
2. SINGAPORE (asia-southeast1)
3. HONG KONG (asia-east2)
4. TAIWAN (asia-east1)
5. TOKYO (asia-northeast1)
6. OSAKA (asia-northeast2)
7. SYDNEY (australia-southeast1)

Reference

• AWS – https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/global-infrastructure/
• Google – https://cloud.google.com/about/locations/?region=asia-pacific#region
• Azure – https://azure.microsoft.com/en-in/global-infrastructure/regions/

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• Cloud Security – How to Secure Cloud Environment?
• Understanding Cloud Security & Data Protection
• How to Learn Cloud Computing?

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