1. Platform & environment

OrderCloud supported regions and environments

This reference provides a comprehensive list of OrderCloud API servers across all supported regions and environments. Each combination offers specific capabilities and considerations for your implementation.

Regional availability

OrderCloud operates in these Azure regions:

US West

Primary region with established infrastructure:

US East

East coast presence for improved latency:

Australia East

Asia-Pacific coverage:

Europe West

European market support:

Japan East

East Asian presence:

Environment types

Each region supports three distinct environments:

Production

  • Live business operations
  • Maximum performance
  • High availability
  • Full redundancy

Staging

  • Pre-production testing
  • Weekly data sync
  • Integration validation
  • Performance testing

Sandbox

  • Development work
  • Feature testing
  • Integration setup
  • Proof of concepts

Implementation considerations

Region selection

Consider these factors:

  • Geographic location
  • Data residency
  • Network latency
  • Compliance requirements

Environment usage

Best practices:

  • Use Sandbox for development
  • Test thoroughly in Staging
  • Reserve Production for live operations
  • Maintain environment separation

Performance optimization

Tips for best results:

  • Choose closest region
  • Monitor response times
  • Track usage patterns
  • Plan for scaling

Additional information

For detailed documentation about:

Environments

See OrderCloud environments for:

  • Environment types
  • Usage guidelines
  • Configuration details
  • Operational procedures
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