Alibaba Virtual Private Cloud Features
Customization (3)
Custom VMs
Allows users to create virtual machines to meet specific needs and optimize performance.
Console Configuration
Provides interface for building custom machines and analytics.
Operating Systems
Supports the necessary operating system and linux distributions for custom machines.
Infrastructure (5)
Network Management
Lets users provisionnetworks, deliver content, balance loads, and manage traffic.
Virtual Machines
Provides virtual networks and operating systems.
Security
Securesapplications, encrypt data, and manage identities.
Maintenance
Enables maintenance to existing virtual machines to improve functionality and security.
Scalability
Expands functionality while maintaining balanced loads. Serves growing demand without reducing functionality.
Management (8)
Cloud Migration
Allows transferring data and virtual machines during adoption and maintenance.
Storage Management
Provides management tools for data storage, database configuration, and scaling.
Analytics
Lets users analyze storage, performance, and connectivity.
Database Management
Supports for managing different types of databases and integration methods.
Logging
Captures information related to IP traffic and network usage.
Pay by Usage
Services are offered under a pay-as-you-go or utilization-based purchase model.
Usage Tracking
Track a business' IaaS usage statistics through dashboards, metrics, and reporting.
Performance Tracking
Track a business' IaaS performance statistics through dashboards, metrics, and reporting.
Infrastructure Provision (8)
Public Cloud
Provides public cloud capabilities.
Private Cloud
Provides private cloud capabilities.
Hybrid Cloud
Provides hybrid cloud capabilities.
Bare Metal
Provides bare metal servers.
High-Performance Computing (HPC)
Provides high-performance computing (HPC) capabilities.
Virtual Machines (VMs)
Provides virtual machines (VMs).
Edge Computing
Provides edge computing capabilities.
Virtual Networks
Provides virtual networking capabilities.
Functionality (1)
Resource Auto-Scaling
Scales infrastructure resources automatically to meet capacity or computational demands




