Gurufocus Alibaba Cloud Announces Price Hikes for DDoS Protection Services
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- •Alibaba Cloud's DDoS protection service prices will increase significantly starting July 15, 2026.
- •Monthly rates for DDoS Native Protection 2.0 will rise from 82 yuan to 98.5 yuan per Mbps.
- •The price adjustments are driven by increased demand for cybersecurity amid rising AI workloads.
Alibaba Cloud, a subsidiary of Alibaba Group, has announced significant price increases for its distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) protection services, effective July 15, 2026. The monthly price for the DDoS Native Protection 2.0 service will rise from 82 yuan to 98.5 yuan per Mbps, while daily rates will decrease from 12 yuan to 6 yuan. For the DDoS High Defense service in mainland China, the monthly price will increase from 100 yuan to 150 yuan per Mbps, with daily rates rising from 6 yuan to 8 yuan. Products outside mainland China will see price hikes ranging from 25% to 50%. This move is attributed to the growing demand for cybersecurity services driven by AI workloads and rising infrastructure costs. The price adjustments reflect broader trends in the tech industry as companies respond to inflationary pressures. Alibaba's stock rose 3.6% following the announcement, indicating positive market reception.
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