Cloud Providers & Zones¶

Servala supports multiple cloud providers, giving you the flexibility to choose where your services run based on your requirements for data residency, compliance, and proximity.

Cloud providers¶

A cloud provider is an infrastructure provider that hosts the underlying compute, storage, and network resources for your services. Servala integrates with multiple providers, each offering different strengths:

• Geographic coverage and data residency options
• Compliance certifications (e.g., ISO 27001, GDPR)
• Specific infrastructure capabilities

See the Cloud Providers section for details on each available provider.

Service provider zones¶

A service provider zone represents a specific deployment location within a cloud provider. Zones typically correspond to a datacenter or region. When provisioning a service, you select a zone that determines:

• Geographic location -- where your data is physically stored
• Data residency -- relevant for compliance requirements
• Network proximity -- closer zones generally mean lower latency

Choosing a provider and zone¶

When you select a service in the catalog, you'll see which providers and zones offer that service. Consider:

1. Data residency requirements -- do you need data to stay in a specific country?
2. Compliance needs -- does your organization require specific certifications?
3. Proximity -- where are your applications and users located?
4. Available services -- not all services are available on all providers and zones