Data center
The data center object is defined as the physical data center on the network, and its location item tells the cloud where the data center is located. Using the data center location information, the cloud can then perform proximity load balancing to direct all requests from the specified region to the data center.
To configure a data center object:
- Go to Profiles > Data Center.
- Click Create New to display the configuration editor.
- Configure the following Data Center settings:
Setting Description Name
Specify a unique name for the data center configuration. Valid characters are
A-Z,a-z,0-9,_, and-. No spaces.After you initially save the configuration, you cannot edit the name.
Description
Optionally, describe the purpose of the configuration, to help you and other administrators more easily identify its use.
Region
Continent/Country
Select the continent or country in which the data center is located. The Continent/Country selection determines the availability of the State and City options.
To set the data center as a country-level data center, you can select the Continent/Country, and then set State and City as ALL. All requests from the specified continent or country will then be directed to this data center location.
Note: Antarctica is the only continent selection that allows for ALL as an option for State and City.
State
Select the state in which the data center is located. The availability of State options is dependent on the selected Continent/Country.
To set the data center as a state-level data center, you can select the State, and then set City as ALL. All requests from the specified state will then be directed to this data center location.
Alternatively, you can select ALL to specify that requests from all states under the specified continent or country will be directed to this data center location, making this a country-level data center.
City Select the city in which the data center is located. The availability of City options is dependent on the selected Continent/Country and State.
Select a city to set the data center as a city-level data center. All requests from the specified city will then be directed to this data center location.
Alternatively, you can select ALL to specify that requests from all cities under the specified state will be directed to this data center location, making this a state-level data center.
- Click Save.
The new data center object will be listed on the Data Center page.