AOSSUS01-BP01 Select the Region for your OpenSearch Service deployment based on a combination of business requirements and sustainability goals
Improve alignment with business objectives, meet compliance requirements, and reduce non-compliance risk by selecting the OpenSearch Service Region that best aligns with your company's needs and sustainability goals.
Level of risk exposed if this best practice is not established: Medium
Desired outcome: You choose a Region for the OpenSearch Service deployment based on a combination of business requirements and sustainability goals.
Benefits of establishing this best practice:
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Improved alignment with business objectives and goals
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Enhanced ability to meet compliance and regulatory requirements
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Reduced risk of non-compliance due to incorrect Region selection
Implementation guidance
The selection of a Region for your workload plays a crucial role in influencing its key performance indicators (KPIs), such as performance, cost, and carbon footprint. To enhance these KPIs effectively, choose Regions for your workloads based on both business requirements and sustainability goals.
The following guidance is provided to aid your selection of most sustainable Regions in your area:
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Shortlist potential Regions based on the following topics:
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Data security and privacy issues
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Regulatory compliance requirements
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The operational efficiency of your workloads
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Local data sovereignty concerns
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Several services and features that optimize sustainability
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Select Regions by market-based or location-based methods in line with your financial services industry's internal relevant sustainability guidelines that are used to track and to compare your organization's year-to-year emissions.
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Wherever possible, choose a Region that provides better than 95% renewable energy, using the market-based method and low grid carbon intensity, as well as using a typical location-based method.
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