Alibaba Cloud · Compute

Bastion host

Bastion hosts on Alibaba Cloud act as a centralized gateway for system operations and maintenance, effectively logging every command executed on your servers. Instead of direct SSH access, you route connections through this jump server, which captures session data and enforces audit trails. It handles the heavy lifting of managing access control and recording operational history, ensuring that administrative actions are traceable and secure.

This setup suits teams needing strict compliance and visibility into who accessed what infrastructure, particularly in regulated environments. The main friction point is the lack of a free tier, meaning you start paying immediately upon deployment. Since it operates on a pay-as-you-go model, costs accrue based on usage duration, so small projects or occasional testing might find the entry barrier higher than expected compared to services with trial periods.

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