CASE STUDY
In today ' s rapidly evolving digital landscape, businesses face the imperative to evolve digitally or risk obsolescence. This transformation demands more than just adopting new technologies; it requires a fundamental shift in how organizations process data, engage with customers and innovate their services.
OVHcloud‘ s Local Zones are a prime example of the kinds of support systems these enterprises need, by bringing cloud services closer to our customers to enhance performance, ensure compliance and drive innovation.
For instance, our recent expansion into the Seattle area exemplifies our commitment to providing localized cloud solutions. By physically positioning our services closer to businesses on the West Coast, we enable them to access high-performance computing resources with minimal delay. This proximity is crucial for industries that require real-time data processing, such as finance, healthcare and entertainment.
Enhancing performance through reduced latency
The strategic importance of Local Zones
Traditional cloud computing models often rely on centralized data centers located far from the end-users. While effective for many applications, this approach can introduce latency issues and complicate compliance with regional data regulations. Local Zones address these challenges by deploying cloud infrastructure in key metropolitan areas, thereby reducing latency and ensuring data residency compliance.
Latency – the delay before a transfer of data begins following an instruction – is a critical factor in the performance of digital applications. High latency can lead to slow application responses, negatively impacting user experience and operational efficiency. By utilizing Local Zones, businesses can achieve ultralow latency, as data no longer needs to traverse long distances to centralized data centers.
This improvement is particularly beneficial for applications that demand real-time processing.
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