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# Select your input and output regions

When creating a new input or output, the first thing to define is the cloud Region that will be used to ingest or deliver the streams. 
In short, the rule of thumb is to select the region nearest to where your streams are being transferred. 

![Selecting a region for a new input](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/9/8/4/5/9845223dbfb4e800/screenshot-2025-10-15-112534_iod6b2.png)

| Don't panic if you don't see a region that seems to fit with that rule. Just select the nearest one, really. The SRT protocol used to ingest the streams comes with a very effective error recovery mechanism that ensures a smooth delivery of your stream over Public Internet.

# Under the hoods

When defining a cloud region, Link will deploy resources in that region to lower both the latency and the potential transmission errors on the link between your device and Link.

|| We are adding new regions at a regular pace. Do not hesitate to reach out to us if you think we should open a new region for your specific needs.

| The input and output regions are not related, you can choose them independently. Link will securely transfer data from input region to output region over a managed network, optimizing the quality of distribution over long-distance compared to public internet delivery.