Container Service for Kubernetes
AlibabaContainersManaged Kubernetes service with multi-tenant, hybrid, edge support
Sub-services (3)
ACK Managed
Managed control plane with ECS worker nodes
ACK Serverless
Nodeless Kubernetes backed by Elastic Container Instances
ACK Edge
Kubernetes for edge nodes with cloud-side orchestration
Compliance & Certifications
This service is attested for the following frameworks. Always verify with the provider before relying on a specific compliance posture.
Where this runs
Sovereign regions (11)
- China (Hangzhou) · HangzhouAlibaba Cloud China
- China (Beijing) · BeijingAlibaba Cloud China
- China (Shanghai) · ShanghaiAlibaba Cloud China
- China (Shenzhen) · ShenzhenAlibaba Cloud China
- China (Chengdu) · ChengduAlibaba Cloud China
- China (Zhangjiakou) · ZhangjiakouAlibaba Cloud China
- China (Hohhot) · HohhotAlibaba Cloud China
- China (Qingdao) · QingdaoAlibaba Cloud China
- China (Heyuan) · HeyuanAlibaba Cloud China
- China (Ulanqab) · UlanqabAlibaba Cloud China
- China (Wuhan) · WuhanAlibaba Cloud China
Commercial regions (15)
Europe (2)
- Frankfurt
- London
North America (2)
- Silicon Valley
- Virginia
Asia (9)
- Hong Kong
- Mumbai
- Jakarta
- Tokyo
- Kuala Lumpur
- Manila
- Singapore
- Seoul
- Bangkok
Oceania (1)
- Sydney
Middle East (1)
- Dubai
Tags
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