Remote session handoff board
- Device assignment
- One dedicated physical machine per order
- Catalog configurations
- M4 / M4 / M4 Pro
- Remote access
- GUI and SSH
- Region catalog
- SG · JP · KR · HK · US-W
Dedicated physical Apple Silicon machines are available in Singapore, Tokyo, Seoul, Hong Kong, and the US West in three configurations. Compare remote desktop latency first, then choose a node based on your code repository, test market, and CI/CD time zone.
All five regions offer VMOwn M4 Core, VMOwn M4 Plus, and VMOwn M4 Pro Max. The main differences are network paths, team time zones, and service integration locations—not the hardware catalog.
A good fit for Southeast Asian teams, regional application testing, and cross-border collaboration. Routes between southern China and Singapore often also provide responsive remote desktop access.
Choose the Singapore nodeA good fit for Japan-market integration, developers around Tokyo, and Northeast Asian teams. If you frequently use the Xcode GUI, compare measured results from Tokyo and Seoul first.
Choose the Tokyo nodeA good fit for Korean teams, Seoul test markets, and Northeast Asian build workloads. For developers in Seoul, graphical sessions and large-file synchronization typically follow shorter network paths.
Choose the Seoul nodeA good fit for teams in southern China, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and cross-border operations. If remote desktop interaction is your main workload, compare Hong Kong with Tokyo, Seoul, Singapore, and the US West using your own network.
Choose the Hong Kong nodeA good fit for teams in the Americas, US-region service integration, and cross-time-zone pipelines. Asian developers who mainly use SSH or run workloads in the background can also place their repository and execution node in the same region.
Choose the US West nodeRemote desktops depend on interactive round trips, while continuous integration depends more on code pulls, dependency downloads, and artifact uploads. Map the paths between developers, repositories, test services, and execution nodes before choosing a region.
When you frequently drag windows, edit interfaces, and debug applications, round-trip latency directly affects usability. Test Hong Kong, Tokyo, Seoul, Singapore, and the US West from the developer’s actual network, and use those results as your guide.
Large repositories, binary dependencies, and frequent artifact uploads amplify the cost of cross-region transfer. For pure CI/CD workloads, prioritize a node near your code host and artifact services rather than the operator.
Network behavior can differ for services in Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, and the US. Choosing the matching region reduces cross-region variables and better reflects the target user path for API integration, content loading, and regional testing.
A single ping cannot represent an entire day of network performance. Sample repeatedly during actual working hours, then use the remote desktop to scroll, enter text, switch windows, and transfer files to assess jitter and stability together.
Use these figures to narrow your options initially; they are not a fixed-route guarantee. Carrier networks, cross-border routing, access methods, and local network load can all change the results. Test again from your actual work network before ordering.
| Test location | Singapore | Tokyo | Seoul | Hong Kong | US West |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | 92 ms | 58 ms | 49 ms | 47 ms | 156 ms |
| Shanghai | 67 ms | 42 ms | 51 ms | 36 ms | 142 ms |
| Shenzhen | 48 ms | 61 ms | 66 ms | 18 ms | 151 ms |
| Taipei | 55 ms | 34 ms | 48 ms | 27 ms | 118 ms |
| Seoul | 72 ms | 32 ms | 8 ms | 54 ms | 134 ms |
| Tokyo | 69 ms | 7 ms | 31 ms | 49 ms | 101 ms |
| Singapore | 6 ms | 68 ms | 73 ms | 39 ms | 171 ms |
| US West Coast | 176 ms | 104 ms | 129 ms | 151 ms | 12 ms |
Asia-Pacific nodes are not simply grouped by country. The same team may choose Hong Kong, Tokyo, Seoul, Singapore, or the US West depending on the locations of desktop operators, code repositories, and test services.
A good fit for teams with members in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and nearby regions. If your dependencies and test environments are also in Southeast Asia, Singapore can shorten paths for dependency downloads and API integration.
A good fit for Japan-based developers, product teams serving Japanese users, and remote development that requires frequent GUI interaction. Teams elsewhere in Asia should verify cross-border routing first.
A good fit for Korea-based development, Korean-market testing, and workloads whose repositories or dependency services are in Northeast Asia. The short path between Seoul and Tokyo also supports cross-region build collaboration.
A good fit for developers in southern China, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan, as well as teams collaborating across Asia. For desktop-intensive work, Hong Kong is often a low-latency candidate, but test it with your actual carrier.
The US West node is designed for teams in the Americas, US-region services, and cross-time-zone CI/CD workloads. It may not suit Asian developers who perform frequent GUI operations, but it works well for SSH management and background builds that push artifacts to services in the same region.
Submit code and lock dependency versions.
Run tests, archive, and validate artifacts.
Review results and complete integration with US-region services.
This matrix shows the current catalog availability. Each configuration can be selected in Singapore, Tokyo, Seoul, Hong Kong, and the US West; actual availability is confirmed by the live console response when you order.
| Configuration | Singapore | Tokyo | Seoul | Hong Kong | US West |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VMOwn M4 CoreM4 · 16GB · 256GB | Available | Available | Available | Available | Available |
| VMOwn M4 PlusM4 · 24GB · 512GB | Available | Available | Available | Available | Available |
| VMOwn M4 Pro MaxM4 Pro · 64GB · 2TB | Available | Available | Available | Available | Available |
Node selection changes the network path, not the hardware specifications for that configuration. Before ordering, also confirm the rental term, storage expansion, and Thunderbolt 5 daisy-chaining requirements.
A physical node cannot switch regions like a virtual instance. Create a new order in the target region, migrate code, dependencies, build artifacts, and signing materials, then switch workflows after validation.
Export the macOS version, Xcode version, command-line tools, dependency lockfiles, environment variable names, and pipeline configuration so you do not have to reconstruct the environment from memory.
Push code to a controlled repository and separately back up uncommitted changes, build artifacts, cache manifests, certificates, and provisioning profiles. Do not store private keys or complete passwords in migration records.
Select the new region, the same or upgraded configuration, and the required rental term in the console. Keep the source node until the target node passes toolchain and access validation.
Install dependencies and import required signing materials. Validate SSH, graphical sessions, project builds, automated tests, and artifact uploads in sequence, recording differences from the source node.
Move build runners and team entry points to the new node. Once you confirm that the repository is fully synchronized, handle the old order. Avoid writing to the same local state on both sides during migration.
Select Singapore, Tokyo, Seoul, Hong Kong, or the US West in the console, then configure the rental term and add-ons. Region and delivery status are based on the live result returned when you submit the order.