Simple Application Server

A single server-based service for application deployment, security management, O&M monitoring, and more

Simple Application Server is a new generation computing service for stand-alone application scenarios. It provides one-click application deployment and supports all-in-one services such as domain name resolution, website publishing, security, O&M, and application management. This optimizes the user experience of setting up a simple application and makes it easier for entry-level users to use cloud computing products.

Simple Application Server Pricing

Simple Application Server provides a monthly package of resources at a fixed charge and currently supports monthly and yearly pre-payment payment methods. Please note that if the traffic exceeds the upper limit of the package in the current month, the exceeding traffic will be charged at the Pay-As-You-Go rate.

  • Currently, Simple Application Server offers the following data plans:
  • Linux images (including application images based on Linux images and system images, such as CentOS, Debian, and Ubuntu)

 

Price (monthly) USD 5 per month USD 6 per month USD 10.5 per month USD 16.5 per month USD 21 per month USD 37 per month USD 72 per month
CPU 1 1 1 2 2 2 4
RAM 0.5 GB 1 GB 2 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB
SSD 20 GB 20 GB 40 GB 60 GB 80 GB 160 GB 320 GB
Limited peak bandwidth 4 Mbit/s 4 Mbit/s 6 Mbit/s 10 Mbit/s 15 Mbit/s 20 Mbit/s 30 Mbit/s
Monthly data transfer 1 TB 1 TB 1.5 TB 2 TB 4 TB 5 TB 6 TB

 

Note: 1 TB = 1024 GB

  • Windows images (including Windows operating system images)

 

Price (monthly) USD 12 per month USD 21 per month USD 30 per month USD 40 per month USD 67 per month USD 112 per month
CPU 1 1 2 2 2 4
RAM 1 GB 2 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB
SSD 40 GB 50 GB 60 GB 80 GB 160 GB 320 GB
Limited peak bandwidth 4 Mbit/s 6 Mbit/s 10 Mbit/s 15 Mbit/s 20 Mbit/s 30 Mbit/s
Monthly data transfer 1 TB 1.5 TB 2 TB 4 TB 5 TB 6 TB

 

Note: 1 TB = 1024 GB

  • Charge for exceeded traffic.

 

Region Price
US(Virginia) USD 0.076 per GB
US (Silicon Valley) USD 0.077 per GB
Australia (Sydney) USD 0.096 per GB
Germany (Frankfurt) USD 0.07 per GB
Hong Kong USD 0.153 per GB
Singapore USD 0.081 per GB
Indonesia(Jakarta) USD 0.09 per GB
Japan(Tokyo) USD 0.087 per GB
Malaysia(Kuala Lumpur) USD 0.077 per GB
India(Mumbai) USD 0.09 per GB
UK (London) USD 0.07 per GB

Benefits

Data transfer plan packaged with SSD cloud server, starting from $3.50 per month. Same price for renewals.

Currently, 11 data center regions are available across the globe. Find one that best meets your needs.

Provides a wide selection of popular images to choose from (WordPress, LAMP, etc.)

One-stop management console simplifies operations including domain name resolution, application deployment and server management.

Recommended Configurations

For Developers
USD 5
Cost-effective server for developing software and testing
  • 1 Core CPU
  • 0.5 GB Memory
  • 20 GB SSD Cloud Disk
  • 1 TB Data Transfer
For Personal Websites
USD 6
Perfect for building websites and personal blogs
  • 1 Core CPU
  • 1 GB Memory
  • 20 GB SSD Cloud Disk
  • 1 TB Data Transfer
For Web Applications
USD 10.5
Suitable for e-commerce websites and web applications
  • 1 Core CPU
  • 2 GB Memory
  • 40 GB SSD Cloud Disk
  • 1.50 TB Data Transfer
For Enterprise Software
USD 16.5
Suitable for small business software and enterprise applications
  • 2 Core CPU
  • 2 GB Memory
  • 60 GB SSD Cloud Disk
  • 2 TB Data Transfer

Package Comprises:

  • Common application images and system images carefully curated by Alibaba Cloud.
  • Cloud server computing resources, SSD-based storage, and network resources.
  • Integrates with Alibaba Cloud’s other basic product functions (including DNS and VPC)

The image of Simple Application Server comprises of the: (i) application image; and (ii) system image.

 

  • The application image comprises of the following components: applications and related initialization data, running environment required for applications, and the underlying OS. After the application image is installed, applications can be directly started with Simple Application Server by making changes to the initialization information, which reduces the number of upload and installation steps required for an application, achieving “out-of-box” application deployment.
  • The system image only comprises of the initial OS and does not comprise any application and environment information. This provides a pure initial environment and you can install required applications as needed. It is suitable for users who know the system and application environment configurations well.
  • The image of Simple Application Server comprises of application image and system image.
  • For more information about ECS, please refer to specific ECS. instance type families.
  • Simple Application Server uses SSD Cloud Sisk storage in all series for improved performance.
  • For an introduction to cloud disk, please refer to the cloud disk parameter and performance test method.

Network of Simple Application Server is an ECS-based Virtual Private Cloud (VPC).

Public network:

A public network PublicIP (which cannot be added individually) is configured for each Simple Application Server, and fixed public network bandwidth communication is also configured. Note: the public network PublicIP for a VPC is a NAT IP address, which cannot be queried through command lines through the machine.

Intranet:

Multiple Simple Application Server instances in the same account are in the same VPC Intranet by default. Interconnection among multiple instances is achieved through Intranet. Intranet has a 1Gbps shared bandwidth.

Simple Application Server integrates with multiple Alibaba Cloud products to help you set up and manage applications. The main types are as follows and will be added in the future.

  • Domain name resolution, specifying a domain name and directing the domain name to an IP address to a current server.
  • HTTPS encrypted access (CA certificate), configuring HTTPS encrypted access for web services by specifying the purchased CA certificate.
  • VPC Intranet: multiple Simple Application Server instances in the same account are in the same VPC Intranet by default.

How it works

Simple Application Server Scenario

The following are common Alibaba Cloud Simple Application Server scenarios:

  • Creating small websites and personal blogs

  • Creating a learning environment

  • Running web programs

  • Building e-commerce websites

Upgraded Support For You

1 on 1 Presale Consultation

Consulting by experienced cloud experts.

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Extended service time from 10 hours 5 days a week to 24/7.

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The number of free tickets doubled from 3 to 6 per quarter.

Faster Response

Shorten after-sale response time from 36 hours to 18 hours.