Alibaba Cloud is shutting down data centers in Australia and India

Alibaba Cloud Closure Announcement

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Customer Notifications and Deadlines

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Initial Denial of Closure Rumors

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Migration Options for Customers

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Geopolitical and Market Factors

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Focus on Mexico and Southeast Asia

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