Availability Zones

An Availability Zone limits the usage of one or more SIMs to a specific location by designating the country and operator.

NOTE: Availability Zones can be attached to both Regular and Pool plans.

A definition of the key availability terms is provided in this table.

Concept	Definition
Availability Zone	Limits the usage of one or more SIMs to a specific location by designating the country and operator. This ensures that the SIMs operate within predefined geographical boundaries and are tied to specific network operators for regulatory or operational purposes.
Country Zone	A grouping of SIMs or network services based on a particular country or set of countries. This allows connectivity and policy management to be optimized for specific regions, ensuring compliance with local regulations and pricing.
Zone Group	A collection of multiple zones, which could include Country Zones, grouped together to apply common rules, policies, or connectivity features. This simplifies network management across multiple locations or regions.

The stages required to implement Availability Zones are shown here.

NOTE: For Step 1 all countries are pre-defined in the system. The Create Country Zone procedure enables you to add to modify associated local Network Operators.

To implement Availability Zones, do these steps:

• Step 1: Create Country Zones

• Step 2: Create Zone Groups.

• Step 3: Assign Zone Group to a new or existing plan.

• Step 4: Attach the plan to a SIM.