--- title: "Getting started with Local Zones" description: "Learn how to create your first instance in a Local Zone." url: https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/public-cloud/compute/getting-started-local-zones lang: en --- > For AI agents: the complete documentation index is available at https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/llms.txt, the full documentation bundle is available at https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/llms-full.txt. # Getting started with Local Zones **Learn how to create your first instance in a Local Zone.**   ## Introduction Local Zones are an extension of Regions that bring OVHcloud services closer to specific locations, offering reduced latency and improved performance for applications. Local Zones are strategically placed in proximity to areas with high user demand. Their goals are to: - minimize the time it takes to transfer data between the user and the cloud, - make services faster and more responsive, and - meet Data residency requirements. Find more information on our [dedicated Local Zone Compute page](https://us.ovhcloud.com/public-cloud/local-zone-compute/). ### Available Features | Public Cloud Services | Feature | Availability | Limitations | | --------------------- | -------------------------- | ------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Compute** | Instances | Yes | The suspend (shelve) action is not supported in Local Zones. | |   | Rescue mode | Yes |   | |   | GPU | No |   | |   | Instance backup | Yes |   | |   | Distant backup | No |   | |   | Backup Workflow management | Yes |   | |   | Linux images | Yes |   | |   | Windows images | No |   | |   | Upload your own image | Yes | Image size is limited to 25 GB maximum. | | **Network** | Private Network with vRack | No | Local Zones are not compatible with vRack. Private networks are limited to the same Local Zone only. DHCP is supported on Local Private Networks. | |   | Load Balancer | No |   | |   | Floating IP | No |   | |   | Public IPv4/IPv6 support | Yes |   | |   | Additional IP | No |   | |   | Gateway | No |   | |   | Edge Firewall | No |   | |   | Anti-DDoS | Yes |   | | **Storage** | Object Storage | Yes | User policies not supported. All access keys within a project can access all buckets across all Local Zones.Only the Standard storage class supported.S3™[\*](#go-further) features not supported: S3 tags, Legal Hold, SSE-OMK, S3 replication, server access logging. | |   | Block Storage | Yes | No encryption support. Classic volumes cannot be multi-attached. Classic volumes are limited to 250 IOPS and a maximum size of 4 TB. | | **Other services** | Managed Kubernetes Service | No |   | |   | Managed Private Registry | No |   | |   | Databases and Analytics | No |   | |   | AI & Machine Learning | No |   |   ### Capabilities and limitations Support for unavailable features, like Volume Snapshots or Object Storage, will be released in the next few months. Our goal is to support the entire feature set that is currently supported in global regions.   ## Requirements - Access to the [OVHcloud Control Panel](https://manager.us.ovhcloud.com/) - A [Public Cloud project](https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/public-cloud/cross-functional/create-a-public-cloud-project.md)   ## Instructions ### Create an instance From the [OVHcloud Control Panel](https://manager.us.ovhcloud.com/), select your `Public Cloud` project and click `Instances` in the left-hand menu under **Compute**. Click `+ Create an instance`.   ### Select a model Choose an instance model that has the `Local Zone` label and click `Next`.   ### Location (Optional) Select a deployment zone: You can choose to only filter for `1-AZ` regions or `Local Zone` locations. If you select a Local Zone that has not been activated on your account, clicking `Next` will activate it for you.   ### Select an image Select an image, add an SSH key, and click `Next`.   ### Configure your instance   ### Configure your network **Warning:** **NOTE:** If you want to connect to the **Public network**, you need to check `☑` the box. #### If you want to connect to a Private network (click here) Select `Local Private Network compatible with Local Zone` and then `Create a local private network`. Give your private network a name. **Important:** **WARNING:** If you choose to disable DHCP, you **MUST ALSO** untick the box for "Declare the first address of a CIDR given as the default gateway (DHCP option 3)." Otherwise, instances created with this private network attached will not be accessible on their public IP. Click `Next` to proceed.   ### Select a billing period An Hourly billing period will automatically be selected. Click `Create an instance` to complete your order.   ## Go further Browse all the [Compute guides](https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/public-cloud/compute/landing-page-compute.md). Browse the rest of the [OVHcloud US documentation](https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/index.md) for guides on our other products and services. Learn more about [Public Cloud Compute](https://us.ovhcloud.com/public-cloud/compute/) on the OVHcloud US website. \*S3 is a trademark filed by Amazon Technologies, Inc. OVHcloud's service is not sponsored by, endorsed by, or otherwise affiliated with Amazon Technologies, Inc.