# Changing the host location You can change the physical storage location of a layer to meet compliance, performance, or data residency requirements. Each layer is hosted in a specific regional data centre. Changing the host location moves the underlying data to a different region. *** #### When to use this Changing the host location is typically used for: * Data sovereignty requirements * Regional compliance policies * Performance optimisation based on user geography * Organisational governance decisions #### How to change the host location 1. Open **Layer Settings** 2. Go to **Change Host Location** 3. Select a new available region 4. Confirm the migration The system will display a confirmation of the source and target locations before execution. {% hint style="warning" %} ### Important considerations Before confirming the change: * Data will be physically migrated to a new region * Compliance and certification coverage may differ per region * Access policies may be affected depending on organisational rules You can review available compliance coverage before proceeding. {% endhint %} *** A walkthrough video is available below for reference. {% embed url="" %} *** #### Availability If your required region is not available, you can request support via . --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.ellipsis-drive.com/advanced-usage/changing-the-host-location.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.