Alibaba Cloud · Networking

NAT Gateway

Alibaba Cloud’s NAT Gateway acts as a public internet gateway for your VPCs, handling outbound traffic with a focus on security and scalability. It supports global connectivity and high-performance networking, making it suitable for applications that need reliable access to external services without exposing private resources directly to the public internet.

This setup fits teams needing managed, pay-as-you-go networking infrastructure, particularly those operating across multiple regions. The main friction point is the lack of a free tier, meaning every instance incurs costs from day one. You pay strictly for usage, so budgeting requires careful monitoring of data transfer volumes since there is no no-cost entry point for testing or small deployments.

• Free tier No
• Pricing Pay as you go
• Regions 8 · 4 continents
• SLA uptime 99.99%
• Compliance 10 certifications
• Provider health A