The three locations at a glance
DMIT has a dedicated page for each datacenter: Los Angeles LAX, Hong Kong HKG, and Tokyo TYO. Based on the official 2026-08-17 snapshot, live plan counts and network line distribution are:
| Location | Live plans | Network lines | Suited for |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAX | 5 | Tier 1 + Premium | US West Coast node, Tier 1 backbone or Premium optimised routes |
| HKG | 5 | Tier 1 + Premium + Eyeball | Only datacenter offering Eyeball (local peering / return-to-origin optimised) |
| TYO | 4 | Tier 1 + Premium | Japan node, Tier 1 backbone or Premium optimised routes |
Network line semantics
"Suited for" is based solely on official line descriptions — always refer to the official site:
- Tier 1: International backbone peering, enterprise-grade direct connectivity. DMIT says it does not add China-specific routing enhancements. Best for backups, archives, monitoring, CI/CD, VPN/relay and cost-sensitive compute.
- Premium: Optimised routes for users seeking lower congestion. DMIT describes Tier 1, premium transit and China Telecom CN2 GIA. Suited for e-commerce, cross-border apps, streaming and China-sensitive workloads.
- Eyeball: Focuses on local peering / return-to-origin optimised semantics; only HKG offers this. DMIT describes reasonable-effort China routing via CMIN2/CMI. Useful for mixed China/global sites, APIs, remote development and moderate China traffic.
This site does not publish measured latency or speed data; actual performance depends on your network environment and distance.
Plans at each location
Here is a brief summary of currently live plans at each datacenter (from the 2026-08-17 official snapshot). Full details are on each location's dedicated page:
Los Angeles LAX (5 live plans)
- Tier 1 series: 2 plans, suited for basic US West Coast connectivity
- Premium series: 3 plans, optimised routes for lower congestion
See the LAX location page, or filter by LAX on the plans page.
Hong Kong HKG (5 live plans)
- Tier 1 series: 2 plans
- Eyeball series: 2 plans (the only datacenter offering Eyeball)
- Premium series: 1 plan
See the HKG location page, or filter by HKG.
Tokyo TYO (4 live plans)
- Tier 1 series: 2 plans
- Premium series: 2 plans
See the TYO location page, or filter by TYO.
How to decide
The core principle for choosing a location is "closer to your users." Here are decision paths for common scenarios:
- China Mainland users: HKG is usually worth considering first, especially the Eyeball line. But Premium is available at both HKG and TYO — actual performance depends on your carrier.
- East Asian (Japan/Korea) users: TYO is geographically closer; both Tier 1 and Premium are available.
- North American or globally distributed users: LAX as a US West Coast node covers North America and APAC; Tier 1 for cost-first, Premium for experience-first.
- Cost-sensitive backups/monitoring: Any datacenter's Tier 1 series works — pick the cheapest.
These recommendations are based on official line semantics and do not replace real testing. Before buying, find the test IP or Looking Glass for the relevant DMIT node and test from your actual carrier at typical times.
Going further
Combine your budget and use case: start from the full plan comparison filtered by budget band and scenario, then narrow to the location of interest. For the full decision framework, see How to Choose a DMIT Plan.
If you care about value for money, check DMIT Plan Value Analysis to learn how to compare plans using per-GB traffic price and per-vCore·GB compute price.
Data checked 2026-08-18. Prices and stock follow the live official site.