Alibaba Cloud Networking

Edge Security Acceleration(ESA)

Alibaba Cloud’s Edge Security Acceleration (ESA) handles network acceleration, security enforcement, and edge computing tasks. It relies on stable transmission and high-performance node engines to process data closer to users, aiming to reduce latency while maintaining secure connections for distributed applications.

This setup suits teams needing integrated edge capabilities without upfront commitments, given its pay-as-you-go model. However, the absence of a free tier means every request incurs cost from day one, making it less viable for hobbyists or early-stage prototypes testing traffic volumes before committing to paid 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.

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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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