# Regions and data locations
Source: https://docs.infraista.com/en/getting-started/regions-and-data-locations



A **region** is the city where a resource runs and its data is stored. You pick one when you create a
resource, and it can't be changed afterwards. Prices are the same in every region.

## See your regions [#see-your-regions]

Open **Settings › Regions**, or select the region switcher in the top bar and then **Manage regions**.

<Shot name="getting-started/regions/regions" alt="Settings, Regions: each region with its country, code, status, products and a Deploy link" />

Each row shows:

* the city, country and **region code** (for example `eu-central`), which you use in the API;
* **Status**: **Available** (deploy now), **On request** (needs approval) or **Requested** (waiting
  for a decision);
* **Products** you can create there;
* **Latency**: the typical round trip from your browser to that region;
* **Deploy**, which starts a new server in that region.

## Request a restricted region [#request-a-restricted-region]

Some regions open on request. Tell us what you'll run there and our team reviews it, usually within
one business day.

1. In **Settings › Regions**, select **Request access** on the region's row (or **Request a region**).
2. Fill in the form:
   * **What will you run** there;
   * a **Rough size**: servers, total vCPU, GPUs, storage and monthly traffic;
   * the **Expected start**;
   * which **Projects** need it (access is approved per project or for the whole organization);
   * whether the data must stay in that region (data residency), and your **Use case**.
3. Send the request.

The request moves through **Requested · in review**, then **Approved** or **Declined**. If we need
more information it shows **Needs more info**: reply in the request and the review continues. You get
an email and a console notification on every change.

An approval can come with a quota (for example a vCPU limit) and an end date, shown on the region.
Only Owners and Admins can request a region; everyone in the organization can see the status.

## Show one region at a time [#show-one-region-at-a-time]

The region switcher in the top bar (**Global** by default) filters every list in the console to one
region. Choose **Global** again to see everything.

## Related [#related]

* [Create a cloud server](/en/getting-started/create-a-cloud-server)