Preethi Srinivasan

The foundation of a great generative AI production application experience lies in its ability to offer highly relevant answers with ultra-low latency. So it&rsquo;s key to get data as close as possible to your end users, as they&rsquo;re accustomed to fast answers from <a title="What is a Large Language Model" href="https://www.datastax.com/guides/what-is-a-large-language-model">LLM</a> and <a title="What is Retrieval Augmented Generation" href="https://www.datastax.com/guides/what-is-retrieval-augmented-generation">RAG (retrieval-augmented generation)</a> apps.
That's why we're excited to offer multi-region vector data support in DataStax Astra DB. With multi-region, you can put relevant data in the right place to maximize responsiveness while delivering high availability.&nbsp;
Multi-region vector is another step in providing all the data, integrations, and tools required to put GenAI apps on a fast path to production, scale globally, and ultimately deliver a GenAI experience that's not just faster, but also more resilient and reliable. This powerful new feature offers&nbsp; high data availability, reduces latency, and facilitates seamless staging to production replication.
<h2>Minimizing latency, maximizing performance</h2>
Distance matters in the digital world. Latency can be a significant roadblock for real-time <a title="What is Generative AI" href="https://www.datastax.com/guides/what-is-generative-ai">GenAI</a> applications. Our multi-region approach brings data closer to end-users. By strategically selecting regions that align with your user base, you can significantly reduce latency and deliver lightning-fast responses. This translates into smoother user experiences, improved engagement, and ultimately, greater success for GenAI initiatives.
<h2>Enhanced data availability</h2>
Imagine your GenAI apps producing relevant answers to your end user questions, and offering personalized recommendations&mdash;only to be hampered by data outages. By replicating your data across geographically dispersed regions, Astra DB Vector ensures that your applications remain operational even if one region experiences downtime. This redundancy fosters resilience and business continuity, guaranteeing that your GenAI models can access the data they need, uninterrupted. Add up to another coveted nine (99.999%) to your application availability uptime with multi-region support.
<h2>From staging to production: Streamlined testing and deployment</h2>
Developing and deploying production-ready GenAI applications involves rigorous testing and validation. Our multi-region capabilities streamline this process by enabling you to efficiently replicate your staging environments to different regions. This allows you to conduct thorough testing in geographically diverse settings, helping to ensure that your applications perform flawlessly when rolled out to production. By eliminating the need for complex data movement, you can accelerate your go-to-market timelines and bring your GenAI innovations to life faster.
<h2>Effortless scaling and continuous growth</h2>
As your GenAI applications gain traction and your data volumes grow, your database solution will need to keep pace. Astra DB Vector's multi-region capabilities enable you to easily replicate data and workloads across regions and accommodate increasing demands without sacrificing performance or availability. This seamless scaling ensures that your infrastructure can support your ambitious goals and fuel the continuous growth of your GenAI projects.
Adding additional regions to your Astra DB <a title="What is a Vector Database" href="https://www.datastax.com/guides/what-is-a-vector-database">vector database</a> is easy.
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In the&nbsp;Add Region&nbsp;dialog, use the&nbsp;Region drop-down to select the new region you want to add to your database:
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You can connect easily to the region of your choice using the API endpoint:
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You can remove an added region if you choose to do so:
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For more information on multi-region support, checkout our documentation <a href="https://docs.datastax.com/en/astra/astra-db-vector/databases/manage-regions.html#add-a-region-to-a-database">here</a>.
<h2>Build production GenAI apps with Astra DB Vector</h2>
Multi-region support for Astra DB Vector is now generally available for all pay-as-you-go and enterprise plans. Select &ldquo;Add new region&rdquo; on the Overview page for your <a href="https://astra.datastax.com/">Astra DB</a> vector database to enable multi-region support for your GenAI applications.&nbsp;
Astra DB Vector's multi-region support is a game-changer for businesses venturing into the realm of GenAI. With unparalleled data availability, reduced latency, simplified testing, and effortless scaling, Astra DB Vector empowers you to build and deploy groundbreaking GenAI applications with faster response time.

Put Your Embeddings Where Your End Users Are with Multi-Region Vector

Preethi SrinivasanVice president, product management

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