text-embedding-ada-002¶
Broad Available in 26 of 91 regions
Retirement Notice
This model has scheduled retirement dates. Plan your migration to the replacement model.
Retirement Schedule¶
| Version | Status | Deprecation Date | Retirement Date | Timeline | Replacement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Generally Available | - | No earlier than 2026-10-30 | Planned | - |
| 1 | Generally Available | - | No earlier than 2026-10-30 | Planned | - |
Quick Stats¶
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Regions | 26 |
| Coverage | 29% |
| SKU Types | 6 |
| Categories | Datazone, Global, Other, Standard |
Deployment Options¶
Global Deployments¶
Use Case
Best for applications needing global reach with automatic failover
| SKU Type | Regions | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Global Standard | 24 | 26% |
| Global coverage | 26 | 29% |
Available Regions:
Australia East, Brazil South, Canada East, Central US, East US, East US 2, France Central, Germany West Central, Italy North, Japan East, Korea Central, North Central US, Norway East, Poland Central, South Africa North, South Central US, South India, Spain Central, Sweden Central, Switzerland North, UAE North, UK South, West Europe, West US, West US 3, usgovarizona
Datazone Deployments¶
Use Case
Required for data sovereignty and compliance requirements (GDPR, etc.)
| SKU Type | Regions | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Datazone standard | 14 | 15% |
Available Regions:
Central US, East US, East US 2, France Central, Germany West Central, Italy North, North Central US, Poland Central, South Central US, Spain Central, Sweden Central, West Europe, West US, West US 3
Standard Deployments¶
Use Case
Best for variable workloads and cost-sensitive applications
| SKU Type | Regions | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 19 | 21% |
Available Regions:
Australia East, Brazil South, Canada East, East US, East US 2, France Central, Japan East, North Central US, Norway East, South Africa North, South Central US, South India, Sweden Central, Switzerland North, UAE North, UK South, West Europe, West US, West US 3
Other Deployments¶
Use Case
| SKU Type | Regions | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Global By Capability | 24 | 26% |
| Standard Models Gov | 1 | 1% |
Available Regions:
Australia East, Brazil South, Canada East, East US, East US 2, France Central, Germany West Central, Italy North, Japan East, Korea Central, North Central US, Norway East, Poland Central, South Africa North, South Central US, South India, Spain Central, Sweden Central, Switzerland North, UAE North, UK South, West Europe, West US, West US 3, usgovarizona
Full Availability Matrix¶
This table shows exactly which SKU types are available in each region.
| Region | Datazone standard | Global Standard | Global coverage | Standard | Standard Global By Capability | Standard Models Gov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia East | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Brazil South | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Canada East | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Central US | ✓ | — | ✓ | — | — | — |
| East US | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| East US 2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| France Central | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Germany West Central | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | — |
| Italy North | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | — |
| Japan East | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Korea Central | — | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | — |
| North Central US | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Norway East | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Poland Central | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | — |
| South Africa North | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| South Central US | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| South India | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Spain Central | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | — |
| Sweden Central | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Switzerland North | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| UAE North | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| UK South | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| West Europe | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| West US | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| West US 3 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| usgovarizona | — | — | ✓ | — | — | ✓ |
Last updated: 2026-05-19 11:18 UTC