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Alibaba Cloud

Cloud products and services for building cloud infrastructure and data centers across many

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Alibaba Cloud is a cloud computing platform that provides large-scale computing, storage resources, and Big Data processing capabilities. It addresses the need for infrastructure and services to build and run applications, offering a product map for comparing its offerings with equivalents on AWS, Azure, and GCP.

The platform includes products such as Elastic Compute Service (ECS), databases, security services, SMS, and Model Studio, alongside an AI Assistant. Developer resources include APIs and SDKs, a Marketplace for third-party operating systems and software images, and documentation. Security and compliance capabilities are detailed through the Trust Center, which covers compliance programs, country-specific regulatory requirements, and tools such as Cloud Config for configuration auditing and Sensitive Data Discovery and Protection.

Alibaba Cloud serves individual developers, startups, and enterprises, including those in regulated sectors such as financial services. It offers a free trial with 80+ free products, including up to 12 months free on Elastic Compute Service, and flexible pricing options. Support services include presale consultation, 24/7 technical support with a set number of free tickets per quarter, and additional paid support tiers.

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