Alibaba Cloud Compute

Edge Node Service (ENS)

Alibaba Cloud’s Edge Node Service delivers distributed compute resources positioned close to end users across multiple regions. It functions as a one-stop platform for purchasing elastic computing power, specifically targeting workloads that require low latency by keeping infrastructure geographically proximate to the audience.

This setup suits applications demanding regional proximity but lacks a free tier, meaning every instance incurs cost from the start. The pay-as-you-go model offers flexibility, yet the absence of a trial period requires careful budgeting for any deployment, as there is no zero-cost entry point to test the service.

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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.

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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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