Alibaba Cloud Compute

Alibaba Cloud Linux

Alibaba Cloud Linux is a Compute service that delivers a stable, reliable, and high-performance environment for running applications. It serves as the foundational operating system layer, ensuring consistent performance for workloads deployed on Alibaba Cloud infrastructure without requiring users to manage underlying OS stability or performance tuning themselves.

This setup suits teams already operating within the Alibaba Cloud ecosystem who prioritize performance consistency over cost flexibility. The main trade-off is the complete absence of a free tier, meaning every instance incurs immediate pay-as-you-go charges. There is no zero-cost entry point for testing or small-scale deployments, so budgeting must account for these costs from the very first hour of usage.

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

Decision score

38 /100
Features 20
Pricing 0
Reliability 100
Community 0
Ecosystem 86

Computed from catalog breadth, pricing, provider reliability (uptime & SLA), community signal, and ecosystem (compliance & regions). Weighted equally.

Trust & reach via Alibaba Cloud

Compliance
  • C5
  • CSA STAR
  • FedRAMP
  • GDPR
  • HIPAA
  • ISO 27001
  • ISO 27017
  • ISO 27018
  • ISO 9001
  • PCI DSS
  • SOC 1 Type II
  • SOC 2 Type II
+1 more
SLA uptime
  • compute99.95%
  • database99.95%
  • networking99.95%
  • storage99.99%
Global reach

8 regions across 4 continents

  • Asia
  • Europe
  • North America
  • Oceania

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