Regions and residency.
WHAT A REGION IS
A geographic location where a provider operates facilities.
WHY IT MATTERS
Distance affects speed Location may affect legal obligations Availability differs by region
THE DISTANCE POINT
Latency rises with distance.
A service hosted far away feels slower regardless of bandwidth.
WHAT THAT MEANS HERE
Many major providers have no facility in Nigeria.
The nearest region may be in Europe, South Africa or elsewhere, and the difference is noticeable.
WHAT TO CHECK
Which regions a provider offers Which is nearest to your users Whether you can choose
WHY RESIDENCY MAY MATTER
Some data carries obligations about where it is held or processed.
Take advice on whether that applies to you.
WHAT TO ESTABLISH
Where your data is held Whether it is copied elsewhere Whether you can specify
WHAT TO ASK BEFORE ADOPTING
Where data is stored, and whether that can change without notice.
