When deploying Object Storage Service (OSS) across multiple regions, choosing the right region and endpoint is critical for performance, cost, and compliance. Understanding these factors helps you improve access performance, optimize resource allocation, and meet data compliance requirements.
A region is the physical location of an Alibaba Cloud data center. Consider the following factors when you select a region:
Connectivity with other Alibaba Cloud services: When your other cloud services are in the same region as OSS, they can communicate over the internal network. This setup eliminates public network traffic charges and provides a more stable, low-latency connection.
Cost considerations: Because product prices and discount policies vary by region, you can control costs by selecting a region with more favorable pricing. For more information, see OSS Pricing.
Compliance requirements: Different regions and industries have different data compliance requirements. Select a region that meets the compliance requirements of your business.
Product features: New features are often released for public preview in specific regions. To use the latest features, you can create a bucket in a supported region. For more information about feature releases, see Release notes.
Geographic proximity: To minimize network latency and improve the user experience, choose the region closest to your applications and primary user base.
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Public cloud
The names of some regions outside the Chinese mainland may differ between the OSS pricing page and the resource plan purchase page. However, these different names refer to the same physical location. For example, the US (Silicon Valley) region may be displayed as US West 1 or US West. For more information, see OSS Pricing or Purchase a resource plan.
Due to a policy change to improve compliance and security, starting March 20, 2025, new OSS users must use a custom domain name (CNAME) to perform data API operations on OSS buckets located in Chinese mainland regions. Default public endpoints are restricted for these operations. Refer to the official announcement for a complete list of the affected operations. If you access your data via HTTPS, you must bind a valid SSL Certificate to your custom domain. This is mandatory for OSS Console access, as the console enforces HTTPS.
Asia-Pacific - China
Region | Region ID | Public endpoint | Internal endpoint | Dual-stack endpoint | Internal VIP CIDR blocks |
China (Hangzhou) | cn-hangzhou | oss-cn-hangzhou.aliyuncs.com | oss-cn-hangzhou-internal.aliyuncs.com | cn-hangzhou.oss.aliyuncs.com |
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China (Shanghai) | cn-shanghai | oss-cn-shanghai.aliyuncs.com | oss-cn-shanghai-internal.aliyuncs.com | cn-shanghai.oss.aliyuncs.com |
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China (Nanjing - Local Region) (Closing Down) | cn-nanjing | oss-cn-nanjing.aliyuncs.com | oss-cn-nanjing-internal.aliyuncs.com | 100.114.142.0/24 | |
China (Qingdao) | cn-qingdao | oss-cn-qingdao.aliyuncs.com | oss-cn-qingdao-internal.aliyuncs.com | cn-qingdao.oss.aliyuncs.com |
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China (Beijing) | cn-beijing | oss-cn-beijing.aliyuncs.com | oss-cn-beijing-internal.aliyuncs.com | cn-beijing.oss.aliyuncs.com |
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China (Zhangjiakou) | cn-zhangjiakou | oss-cn-zhangjiakou.aliyuncs.com | oss-cn-zhangjiakou-internal.aliyuncs.com | cn-zhangjiakou.oss.aliyuncs.com |
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China (Hohhot) | cn-huhehaote | oss-cn-huhehaote.aliyuncs.com | oss-cn-huhehaote-internal.aliyuncs.com | cn-huhehaote.oss.aliyuncs.com |
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China (Ulanqab) | cn-wulanchabu | oss-cn-wulanchabu.aliyuncs.com | oss-cn-wulanchabu-internal.aliyuncs.com | cn-wulanchabu.oss.aliyuncs.com |
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China (Shenzhen) | cn-shenzhen | oss-cn-shenzhen.aliyuncs.com | oss-cn-shenzhen-internal.aliyuncs.com | cn-shenzhen.oss.aliyuncs.com |
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China (Heyuan) | cn-heyuan | oss-cn-heyuan.aliyuncs.com | oss-cn-heyuan-internal.aliyuncs.com | cn-heyuan.oss.aliyuncs.com |
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China (Guangzhou) | cn-guangzhou | oss-cn-guangzhou.aliyuncs.com | oss-cn-guangzhou-internal.aliyuncs.com | cn-guangzhou.oss.aliyuncs.com |
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China (Chengdu) | cn-chengdu | oss-cn-chengdu.aliyuncs.com | oss-cn-chengdu-internal.aliyuncs.com | cn-chengdu.oss.aliyuncs.com |
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China (Hong Kong) | cn-hongkong | oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com | oss-cn-hongkong-internal.aliyuncs.com | cn-hongkong.oss.aliyuncs.com |
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Asia-Pacific - Other
Region | Region ID | Public endpoint | Internal endpoint | Dual-stack endpoint | Internal VIP CIDR blocks |
Japan (Tokyo) | ap-northeast-1 | oss-ap-northeast-1.aliyuncs.com | oss-ap-northeast-1-internal.aliyuncs.com |
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South Korea (Seoul) | ap-northeast-2 | oss-ap-northeast-2.aliyuncs.com | oss-ap-northeast-2-internal.aliyuncs.com | 100.99.119.0/24 | |
Singapore | ap-southeast-1 | oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com | oss-ap-southeast-1-internal.aliyuncs.com |
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Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur) | ap-southeast-3 | oss-ap-southeast-3.aliyuncs.com | oss-ap-southeast-3-internal.aliyuncs.com |
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Indonesia (Jakarta) | ap-southeast-5 | oss-ap-southeast-5.aliyuncs.com | oss-ap-southeast-5-internal.aliyuncs.com | 100.114.98.0/24 | |
Philippines (Manila) | ap-southeast-6 | oss-ap-southeast-6.aliyuncs.com | oss-ap-southeast-6-internal.aliyuncs.com | 100.115.16.0/24 | |
Thailand (Bangkok) | ap-southeast-7 | oss-ap-southeast-7.aliyuncs.com | oss-ap-southeast-7-internal.aliyuncs.com | 100.98.249.0/24 |
Europe and Americas
Region | Region ID | Public endpoint | Internal endpoint | Dual-stack endpoint | Internal VIP CIDR blocks |
Germany (Frankfurt) | eu-central-1 | oss-eu-central-1.aliyuncs.com | oss-eu-central-1-internal.aliyuncs.com | eu-central-1.oss.aliyuncs.com | 100.115.154.0/24 |
UK (London) | eu-west-1 | oss-eu-west-1.aliyuncs.com | oss-eu-west-1-internal.aliyuncs.com | 100.114.114.128/25 | |
US (Silicon Valley) | us-west-1 | oss-us-west-1.aliyuncs.com | oss-us-west-1-internal.aliyuncs.com | 100.115.107.0/24 | |
US (Virginia) | us-east-1 | oss-us-east-1.aliyuncs.com | oss-us-east-1-internal.aliyuncs.com |
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Mexico | na-south-1 | oss-na-south-1.aliyuncs.com | oss-na-south-1-internal.aliyuncs.com | 100.115.112.0/27 |
Middle East
Region | Region ID | Public endpoint | Internal endpoint | Dual-stack endpoint | Internal VIP CIDR blocks |
UAE (Dubai) | me-east-1 | oss-me-east-1.aliyuncs.com | oss-me-east-1-internal.aliyuncs.com | 100.99.235.0/24 | |
SAU (Riyadh - Partner Region) | me-central-1 | oss-me-central-1.aliyuncs.com | oss-me-central-1-internal.aliyuncs.com | 100.99.121.0/24 |