Physical node map

Choose a Cloud Mac node by inventory and measured latency

MiniDeploy Cloud Mac offers dedicated physical machines in Singapore, Tokyo, Seoul, Hong Kong, and the US West. Each tenant uses an entire Mac mini without sharing its chip, memory, or local storage with other tenants—and these are not virtual machines.

For interactive remote Mac desktops, start with round-trip latency. Automated builds also depend on the locations of your code repository, dependency mirrors, and artifact storage. The inventory snapshot and standardized ping data below help you choose a region before ordering.

Available regions

Five regions, one dedicated specification

Regions affect network paths, current inventory, and data migration distance—not the base M4 Core hardware specification. Choose the node, lease term, and add-ons at checkout; after payment confirmation, resource locking and system initialization begin.

SG

Singapore

For clients and code or artifact services across Southeast Asia. Ideal for remote connections from Singapore, Malaysia, and nearby networks.

JP / TYO

Tokyo, Japan

For development access in Japan and Northeast Asia. Remote Xcode, VNC sessions, and Japan-based CI links typically achieve more stable latency here.

KR / SEL

Seoul, South Korea

For users in South Korea and nearby regions. Well suited to build workflows whose code services, dependency caches, and team members are mainly in Korea.

HK

Hong Kong

For interactive remote work in Hong Kong and nearby regions. Ideal for daily development involving frequent use of graphical interfaces, terminals, and Xcode.

US-W

US West

For North American West Coast teams and local code-service links. Best when build triggers, dependency sources, and artifact destinations are concentrated in the US West.

Inventory note:This matrix is a snapshot taken at publication and does not reserve resources. Availability at order submission is returned in real time by the console. Even when a node shows availability, complete payment promptly to enter the resource-locking stage.

Selection logic

Assess interaction first, then data location

A single node may not be ideal for both remote desktop use and automated builds. Break down the workload first: interactive work depends on input-to-display response time, while background pipelines depend on total pull, cache, and upload time.

Remote Mac desktop

When working continuously in Xcode, the terminal, or a media timeline, prioritize a region with low and stable client-to-node round-trip latency. Median values are useful for initial screening but cannot replace testing on your local network.

  • ≤40 ms: Usually suitable for frequent keyboard and mouse interaction.
  • 41–80 ms: Usable for development; consider lowering resolution and color depth.
  • >80 ms: Better suited to command-line or background tasks; validate graphical interaction first.

CI/CD builds

Pipelines should not be assigned solely by the developer's city. When repositories, dependency caches, test data, and artifact storage span regions, network transfer can take longer than compilation itself.

  • Record the time for a complete task: code checkout, dependency restoration, build, and artifact upload.
  • Keep the largest inputs or outputs as close as possible to the Cloud Mac node.
  • Keep the original runner until migration is verified, including at least one parallel validation and artifact check.

Region matrix

M4 Core node availability matrix

Green indicates that ordering can begin right away. Actual availability is determined by the real-time inventory returned by the console.

M4 Core inventory status across five regions currently on sale
Model Singapore Tokyo, Japan Seoul, South Korea Hong Kong US West
M4 Core M4 · 16GB · 256GB Available Available Available Available Available

Specification limits:M4 Core is fixed at Mac Mini M4, 16GB RAM, and 256GB SSD. At order time, you can select +1TB SSD, +2TB SSD, or Thunderbolt 5 expansion add-ons; compatibility depends on current resources in the target region.

Order based on current inventory

Latency table

Measured latency from major client cities to each node

Values are median ICMP round-trip times in milliseconds. Each path sent 100 packets continuously; calculations exclude the first sample. Testing took place during local 20:00–22:00.

Test methodology Median ICMP RTT
Sample count 100 / path
Packet size 56 bytes
Access type Local fixed broadband
Median ICMP round-trip latency from six client cities to five MiniDeploy nodes
Client city Access provider type Singapore Tokyo Seoul Hong Kong US West
Singapore Local fixed broadband 6 ms 68 ms 74 ms 35 ms 171 ms
Tokyo Local fixed broadband 72 ms 5 ms 34 ms 48 ms 109 ms
Seoul Local fixed broadband 79 ms 31 ms 5 ms 42 ms 132 ms
Hong Kong Local fixed broadband 37 ms 47 ms 40 ms 4 ms 151 ms
Los Angeles Local fixed broadband 176 ms 111 ms 137 ms 154 ms 9 ms
San Francisco Business fixed broadband 169 ms 105 ms 128 ms 146 ms 12 ms

How to use this data:Choose two candidate nodes with lower latency for the client's city, then run continuous tests over the actual work network during peak and off-peak hours. For remote desktop, also monitor jitter and packet loss; for CI/CD, test code checkout and artifact upload throughput.

Limitations:ICMP values do not represent complete application-layer time for VNC, SSH, or file transfers. Client Wi-Fi, inter-network routing, enterprise proxies, resolution, and background synchronization can all change the final experience.

Regional fit

Workflow priorities: three common deployment paths

Node selection is not simply about geographic proximity. Team members, code entry points, and artifact destinations may be in different regions. Below are three common deployment paths and checks to complete before ordering.

SG and KR

Singapore and Seoul node notes

These two regions are commonly used for Southeast Asian and South Korean workflows. Before switching regions, compare more than ping and confirm that data, toolchains, and automation entry points can be migrated completely.

Singapore

Available

Common coverage includes Singapore, Malaysia, and nearby Southeast Asian clients. Median latency from the Singapore test endpoint to the node is 6 ms; from Hong Kong it is 37 ms.

Suitable for regional remote desktops, command-line tasks, and CI builds. If build dependencies or artifact storage are in Northeast Asia, also measure download and upload times rather than choosing solely on low latency.

Seoul, South Korea

Available

Common coverage includes South Korea and nearby Northeast Asian clients. Median latency from the Seoul test endpoint to the node is 5 ms, while from Tokyo it is 34 ms.

Suited to remote development and build workloads for South Korea and Northeast Asia. Before working across regions, confirm that data, toolchains, and automation entry points can be migrated completely instead of assuming data can be moved wholesale at any time.

Backup acceptance before switching regions

  1. Project data:Verify that code, uncommitted changes, build scripts, test data, and media assets have all been copied to controlled storage.
  2. Toolchain configuration:Record versions of macOS, Xcode, command-line tools, package managers, and automation scripts, then export a reproducible installation manifest.
  3. Access credentials:Confirm that temporary keys, deployment credentials, and CI variables can be reissued on the target node instead of copying unrelated long-lived permissions.
  4. Artifact validation:Compare sizes or checksums for archives, installers, logs, and model outputs to confirm that content is consistent before and after migration.
  5. Rollback criteria:Keep the original node until validation is complete. End the old lease only after at least one remote connection, full build, and artifact return have succeeded.

Migration notice

Revalidate four variables before cross-region migration

Changing nodes changes the network path and data location. Target inventory is only the starting point; latency, synchronization time, CI source restrictions, and access policies all require renewed checks.

01

Target inventory

Confirm in the console that the target region is still selectable before scheduling migration. Static page status is for initial screening only and cannot replace the resource-locking result at order submission.

02

Connection latency

Test separately from each major client location rather than using one city to represent the entire team. Record median and peak latency, jitter, and packet loss during actual working hours.

03

Synchronization time

Divide the total data volume to migrate by measured effective throughput, allowing time for verification and retransmission. For large projects, sync unchanged data first and handle the final delta during cutover.

04

CI access sources

Check whether code entry points, dependency services, and artifact destinations restrict source addresses. After migration, rerun runner registration, cache warm-up, and full-pipeline validation.

Recommended cutover order:Confirm inventory → create the target node → sync data and toolchain → test remote access → run the full CI pipeline → validate artifacts → update access policies → then handle the original node. Do not end the original lease before accepting the target node.

Choose a physical node

Order with your node, lease term, and add-ons

Confirm that the target region is available before ordering. Choose a daily, weekly, monthly, or quarterly M4 Core lease, and verify storage and Thunderbolt 5 expansion needs. After payment confirmation, resource locking, system preparation, and credential issuance take about 4 minutes in total.

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