> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.brightdata.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Introduction to Datacenter Proxies

> Discover Bright Data's Datacenter proxy network, offering over 1.6 million IPs from 98+ countries, providing the fastest and most cost-effective proxy solution.

Bright Data's [Datacenter proxy network](https://brightdata.com/proxy-types/datacenter-proxies) is one of our proxy network solutions and is a network with over 1.6 million IP addresses from 98+ countries.

Datacenter proxies are IPs assigned from a datacenter server, and your traffic is routed through them to help you access IPs and locations around the world. With a shorter journey & simplified architecture, Datacenter Proxies are both the **fastest** proxy type and the most **cost-effective** option.

## Best for

* Accessing websites that are not using sophisticated blocking methods
* When you need the most cost-efficient proxy network
* When you need the fastest proxy network available
* Managing multiple online profiles

<Tip>
  If you need a more sophisticated proxy network, with better success rate capabilities, you may want to consider using our [ISP](https://docs.brightdata.com/proxy-networks/isp/introduction) or  [Residential proxy network.](https://docs.brightdata.com/proxy-networks/residential/introduction) For a more advanced, fully managed, proxy unblocking solution, we would suggest trying out our [Unlocker API](https://brightdata.com/products/web-unlocker) or browsing our other [proxy solutions](https://brightdata.com/proxy-types).
</Tip>
