What is availability zone in SAP BC-CP - SAP Cloud Platform?

SAP Term: availability zone

• Component: BC-CP

• Component Name: SAP Cloud Platform

• Description: Cloud Foundry -CF A physically separate location with its own power supply, network, and cooling. Within a region, it serves as an individual failure domain. If one of the availability zones fails, the survival of the region is ensured.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Availability Zone is a feature of the SAP Cloud Platform (BC-CP) that allows customers to deploy their applications in multiple geographic locations. This ensures that applications are always available, even in the event of a disaster or other disruption. Availability Zones also provide redundancy and scalability, allowing customers to quickly and easily scale their applications as needed.
  
  How to use it: 
  To use Availability Zones, customers must first create an account on the SAP Cloud Platform. Once the account is created, customers can select the Availability Zone they wish to deploy their application in. Customers can then deploy their application in the selected Availability Zone and manage it from there.
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When selecting an Availability Zone, customers should consider factors such as latency, cost, and reliability. Additionally, customers should ensure that their application is compatible with the selected Availability Zone before deploying it.
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on Availability Zones, please refer to the SAP Cloud Platform documentation. Additionally, customers can contact SAP Support for assistance with deploying their applications in an Availability Zone.