Infrastructure
Data Center
A data center is the physical building full of computers, cooling equipment, and backup power where the cloud actually lives. Providers run many of them in different cities and countries, and you usually get to choose which region holds your information. That choice affects how fast your site feels to customers and whose privacy laws apply to the data.
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Member lesson
The definition and sources are public. The complete practical lesson is for members.