> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.sonarsource.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.sonarsource.com/sonarqube-cloud/getting-started/choosing-your-region.md). # Choosing your server region *This feature requires the SonarQube Cloud Enterprise plan.* SonarQube Cloud is available in two regions: EU and US. Your choice of region determines where your data is stored and cannot be changed after sign-up. Use the comparison table below to choose the region that's right for you. | | EU region | US region | | ---------------------------- | --------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------- | | Sign-in URL | `sonarcloud.io` | `sonarqube.us` | | Data location | European Union | United States | | Scanner version requirements | None | Minimum versions required (see [Prerequisites](#prerequisites)) | | Slack integration | Supported | Not supported | {% hint style="info" %} Access to [sonarqube.us](http://sonarqube.us) is provided upon request for Enterprise customers. When you request an enterprise setup within the US region, Sonar authorizes your users to access the US instance. As an end user, if you think you should have access, contact your SonarQube Cloud administrator. {% endhint %} ## Limitations Access to the US region requires a SonarQube Cloud Enterprise plan and must be specifically requested from your sales representative. You currently cannot share or move data between the SonarQube Cloud EU and US instances. The Slack integration is currently not supported in the SonarQube Cloud US instance. ## Prerequisites All SonarScanners work with the EU region without any version restrictions. To analyze projects in the US region, you must use at least the following scanner version: * [SonarScanner for Maven](/sonarqube-cloud/analyzing-source-code/scanners/sonarscanner-for-maven.md): 5.1 * [SonarScanner for Gradle](/sonarqube-cloud/analyzing-source-code/scanners/sonarscanner-for-gradle.md): 6.1 * [SonarScanner for .NET](/sonarqube-cloud/analyzing-source-code/scanners/sonarscanner-for-dotnet.md): 10.2 * [SonarScanner for NPM](/sonarqube-cloud/analyzing-source-code/scanners/sonarscanner-for-npm.md): 4.3 * [SonarScanner CLI](/sonarqube-cloud/analyzing-source-code/scanners/sonarscanner-cli.md): 7.1 * [SonarScanner CLI Docker image](https://hub.docker.com/r/sonarsource/sonar-scanner-cli): 11.3 * [Github Actions](/sonarqube-cloud/analyzing-source-code/ci-based-analysis/github-actions-for-sonarcloud.md): 5.1.0 * [Bitbucket Pipelines](/sonarqube-cloud/analyzing-source-code/ci-based-analysis/bitbucket-pipelines-for-sonarcloud.md): 4.1 * [Azure DevOps Extension](/sonarqube-cloud/analyzing-source-code/scanners/sonarcloud-extension-for-azure-devops.md): 3.2 If you use [CircleCI](/sonarqube-cloud/analyzing-source-code/ci-based-analysis/circleci.md) with our Orb in the US region, use at least Orb version 3.0. ## Configuring your scanner or extension for your region If you use the Azure DevOps extension, select your region when [Configuring project for Azure Pipelines](/sonarqube-cloud/analyzing-source-code/ci-based-analysis/azure-pipelines/setting-up-project-integration.md#adding-sonarqube-service-connection). For all other scanners, the `sonar.region` analysis parameter determines in which server region a project is hosted. This parameter defaults to the EU server region. For more information about this parameter, see [Parameters not settable in the UI](/sonarqube-cloud/analyzing-source-code/analysis-parameters/parameters-not-settable-in-ui.md#server-connection). For general guidelines to set your analysis parameters, see [Configuration overview](/sonarqube-cloud/analyzing-source-code/analysis-parameters/configuration-overview.md). ## Connecting SonarQube for IDE to your region [SonarQube for IDE](https://www.sonarsource.com/products/sonarqube/ide/) is a free IDE extension that integrates with SonarQube Cloud using connected mode. The connected mode setup is different depending on whether you use the EU or US region. For more information, see: * VS Code: [Connected mode setup](/sonarqube-for-vs-code/connect-your-ide/setup.md#sonarqube-cloud-us-region) · [Connected mode setup](/sonarqube-for-vs-code/connect-your-ide/setup.md#sonarqube-cloud) * IntelliJ: [Connected mode setup](/sonarqube-for-intellij/connect-your-ide/setup.md#sonarqube-cloud-us-region) · [Connected mode setup](/sonarqube-for-intellij/connect-your-ide/setup.md#sonarqube-cloud) * Visual Studio: [Connected mode setup](/sonarqube-for-visual-studio/connect-your-ide/setup.md#sonarqube-cloud-us-region) · [Connected mode setup](/sonarqube-for-visual-studio/connect-your-ide/setup.md#sonarqube-cloud) * Eclipse: [Connected mode setup](/sonarqube-for-eclipse/connect-your-ide/setup.md#sonarqube-cloud-us-region) · [Connected mode setup](/sonarqube-for-eclipse/connect-your-ide/setup.md#sonarqube-cloud) ## Connecting your MCP server to your region You can connect your local MCP server to either region. No additional configuration is needed for the EU region. For the US region, set `SONARQUBE_URL=https://sonarqube.us` in your configuration file. For more information, see MCP Server's [Environment considerations](https://docs.sonarsource.com/sonarqube-developer-tools/sonarqube-mcp-server/setup/environment-considerations#connecting-to-sonarqube-cloud-in-the-us-region) page. The SonarQube Cloud-hosted MCP server is also available for either region; see the MCP Server's [SonarQube Cloud-hosted](https://docs.sonarsource.com/sonarqube-developer-tools/sonarqube-mcp-server/setup/sonarqube-cloud-hosted) page for setup details. ## Using your region's Web API See [Web API](/sonarqube-cloud/appendices/web-api.md). ## Networking requirements for your region See [Networking requirements](/sonarqube-cloud/appendices/networking-requirements.md). --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. 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