Alibaba Cloud · Storage

Elastic Block Storage (EBS)

Alibaba Cloud’s Elastic Block Storage provides block-level storage for compute instances, delivering low-latency I/O and high reliability for workloads requiring consistent disk performance. It functions as a persistent volume attached to virtual machines, supporting standard read and write operations for databases, file systems, and application data that need stable, direct access without network file system overhead.

This service suits teams already operating on Alibaba Cloud infrastructure who need scalable, on-demand disk capacity without long-term commitments. The pay-as-you-go model offers flexibility, but the lack of a free tier means every byte stored incurs immediate cost. You must budget for storage from day one, as there is no trial period to test performance or capacity needs before incurring charges.

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