Tencent Cloud Dedicated Zone (CDZ)
Tencent Cloud Dedicated Zone (CDZ) is a private-cloud offering from Tencent Cloud that provides an entire availability zone deployed in the customer’s chosen data centre or a dedicated zone of the cloud, where all resources are exclusively used by that customer. With CDZ, you get a cloud environment that mirrors the public cloud experience (console, API, SDK) but with dedicated infrastructure. The service supports a full stack of compute, storage, network, and database services in the dedicated environment. This platform is geared toward enterprises with strict compliance, governance and data-locality requirements who want the cloud experience but need isolated, dedicated infrastructure. It is also suited for industry-cloud, private-cloud or hybrid‐cloud scenarios where the business demands full resource isolation and control.
Key Features
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Exclusive access to all resources within the zone (compute, storage, network) — no sharing with other customers.
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Same management experience as public Tencent Cloud zones (console, APIs, SDKs) for consistency and ease of adoption.
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Deployment in customer-specified data centre or own IDC facility—leverages existing infrastructure.
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Full support for core cloud services in the zone (compute VMs, storage, database, container, etc.).
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Strong operations & upgrade service by Tencent Cloud: hardware/software managed with public-cloud style updates and maintenance.
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Flexible billing models including committed capacity (“packaged resources”) for fixed pricing in a contract term.
Use Cases
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Large enterprises planning to migrate legacy on-premises workloads into a cloud environment, but need dedicated infrastructure and compliance.
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Regulated industries (finance, government, healthcare) that require data isolation, region-specific deployment, and full audit/control of the environment.
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Edge or regional deployments where the infrastructure must reside in a specific data centre or geography, but still link into Tencent Cloud’s ecosystem.
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Hybrid-cloud scenarios where you want seamless management across public Tencent Cloud and dedicated zones, enabling unified governance.
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Industry-cloud or private-cloud constructs where groups or subsidiaries require their own dedicated zone with self-managed resources but standard cloud tools.
Pricing & Plans
Detailed public pricing for CDZ is not standardized or publicly listed. According to documentation, the billing model often involves committed resource packages where the customer agrees to a contract term (often 3-5 years) and purchases a fixed amount of capacity.
You should contact Tencent Cloud sales for a tailored quote based on location, capacity, contract term, resources, and services required.
Integrations & Compatibility
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Fully integrates with Tencent Cloud’s ecosystem: compute (CVM), storage (CBS, CFS, COS), networking (VPC), containers, and more within the CDZ environment.
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Supports deployment of container services, virtual machines, and databases in the dedicated zone just, like a public zone.
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Provided APIs support resource querying and management (for example, DescribeCloudDedicatedZoneResourceSummary) for monitoring usage and resource water levels.
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Compatible with hybrid or multi-cloud setups: can interconnect the dedicated zone with the central cloud region and other infrastructures via networking.
Pros & Cons
| Pros | Cons |
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| Dedicated infrastructure provides high levels of isolation, security, and compliance | Entry cost may be higher than the shared public cloud zone due to dedicated resources |
| Consistent experience with Tencent Cloud ecosystem (same APIs, tools) | The procurement and delivery cycle may be longer (deployment in the customer data centre) |
| Ability to deploy in a customer-specified data centre or use an existing IDC | Pricing is custom and less transparent compared with standard public cloud services |
| Operations and upgrades are handled by the Tencent Cloud operations team, reducing the burden | For smaller workloads or less stringent isolation needs, it may be over-provisioned or cost-inefficient |
Final Verdict
Tencent Cloud Dedicated Zone (CDZ) is an excellent choice for enterprises that require a cloud-style infrastructure with full resource isolation, compliance, and dedicated deployment in a specific data centre or region. It combines the advantage of cloud agility with the control of private infrastructure.
If you are dealing with regulated environments, industry-specific cloud demands, or have large-scale workloads that justify dedicated infrastructure, CDZ is a strong solution. For smaller or less strict requirements, a public cloud zone or standard cloud offering may be more cost-effective.