- 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:
- Production: https://api.ordercloud.io
- Staging: https://stagingapi.ordercloud.io
- Sandbox: https://sandboxapi.ordercloud.io
US East
East coast presence for improved latency:
- Production: https://useast-production.ordercloud.io
- Staging: https://useast-staging.ordercloud.io
- Sandbox: https://useast-sandbox.ordercloud.io
Australia East
Asia-Pacific coverage:
- Production: https://australiaeast-production.ordercloud.io
- Staging: https://australiaeast-staging.ordercloud.io
- Sandbox: https://australiaeast-sandbox.ordercloud.io
Europe West
European market support:
- Production: https://westeurope-production.ordercloud.io
- Staging: https://westeurope-staging.ordercloud.io
- Sandbox: https://westeurope-sandbox.ordercloud.io
Japan East
East Asian presence:
- Production: https://japaneast-production.ordercloud.io
- Staging: https://japaneast-staging.ordercloud.io
- Sandbox: https://japaneast-sandbox.ordercloud.io
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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