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Hyperscaler data centers exist in various regions throughout the globe. APEX Block Storage for Public Cloud can be deployed in any region as a standalone product, where the hyperscaler resources are available.
Consideration should be given to the number of availability zones, if multi-az APEX Block Storage topologies are required.