Aliyun, also known as Alibaba Cloud, is the cloud computing arm of Alibaba Group, providing a comprehensive suite of cloud services including computing, storage, networking, security, and big data solutions. As one of the largest cloud service providers in Asia, Aliyun offers a wide range of services to support digital transformation and cloud adoption for businesses worldwide.
Core Services Categories
- Computing: Elastic Compute Service (ECS), Serverless, Container Services
- Storage: Object Storage Service (OSS), Block Storage, File Storage
- Networking: Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Load Balancer, Content Delivery
- Security: Web Application Firewall, DDoS Protection, Security Center
- Database: ApsaraDB for RDS, MongoDB, Redis, and other database services
- Big Data & Analytics: MaxCompute, DataWorks, Quick BI, and analytics tools
- AI & Machine Learning: Machine Learning Platform, Vision, Speech, and NLP services
Key Products and Services
- Elastic Compute Service (ECS): Scalable virtual machines and cloud servers
- Object Storage Service (OSS): Secure, durable, and scalable cloud storage
- ApsaraDB: Managed database services for various database engines
- Server Load Balancer (SLB): High-performance load balancing services
- Virtual Private Cloud (VPC): Isolated network environments
- Alibaba Cloud CDN: Content delivery network for global acceleration
- Data Transmission Service (DTS): Real-time data synchronization
- Alibaba Cloud Security Center: Comprehensive security management
Key Features
- Global Infrastructure: Data centers in multiple regions worldwide
- Elastic Scaling: Auto-scaling capabilities based on demand
- High Performance: Optimized infrastructure for high-performance computing
- Security: Comprehensive security measures and compliance certifications
- Cost-Effective: Competitive pricing and flexible billing options
- Integration: Seamless integration with Alibaba ecosystem services
Benefits
- Market Leadership: Leading cloud provider in Asia-Pacific region
- Innovation: Continuous investment in research and development
- Reliability: High availability and fault tolerance capabilities
- Cost Efficiency: Pay-as-you-go pricing models
- Support: Comprehensive support in multiple languages
- Compliance: Various compliance certifications for different industries
Common Use Cases
- Web application hosting
- Big data processing and analytics
- E-commerce platforms
- Enterprise applications
- Mobile app backends
- IoT and smart city solutions
- Financial services