What is Alibaba Gov Cloud
Alibaba Gov Cloud (product homepage) is a cloud computing service operated and maintained by Alibaba Cloud. It is designed for government agencies, public institutions, and state-owned enterprises. The service meets national government security and compliance standards. It complies with the Cybersecurity Law of the People's Republic of China, the Classified Protection of Cybersecurity Standard 2.0, and the Government Procurement Law of the People's Republic of China. Alibaba Gov Cloud has passed the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) Cloud Computing Service Security Assessment (Enhanced Level) and has obtained the Ministry of Public Security's Classified Protection Level 4 certification. It also holds trusted certifications for "Government Cloud Solution Assessment" and "Public Cloud-based Government Cloud Service Assessment". The service has been listed in the central government procurement catalog for several consecutive years.
You can deploy services that require classified protection compliance or high security on Alibaba Gov Cloud. You do not need to build an on-premises data center, manage physical environments, or hire extensive O&M staff. You also avoid the annual costs of platform-level compliance certifications and the continuous investment in new technologies. Alibaba Gov Cloud provides:
Hybrid cloud architecture: It provides an independent security zone in the cloud. It supports Express Connect circuits and VPNs to connect with on-premises data centers or other cloud platforms. This creates a hybrid cloud architecture to protect core data and services.
High security protection: It offers end-to-end encryption and audit features. It supports national cryptographic algorithms and provides major event support during critical periods. This ensures the security of services and data.
Extensive experience: Alibaba Gov Cloud was one of the first cloud platforms to pass the CAC cloud assessment. It has provided high-quality services to many national ministries, local government departments, public institutions, and state-owned enterprises.
Comprehensive compliance: The service is tailored for government agencies, public institutions, and state-owned enterprises. The service meets the enhanced security requirements of the national standard GB/T 31168-2014, "Information security technology - Security capability requirements for cloud computing services". It can host non-classified sensitive information and important government services, and meets national compliance requirements for cloud adoption.
Service elasticity: It provides the capacity of tens of thousands of devices across multiple zones and offers ultra-high Internet bandwidth. You can purchase and use resources on demand. An intra-city active-active architecture ensures the stability of services.
On-demand purchase and pay-as-you-go: The service meets national policy requirements for centralized IT development in government agencies, public institutions, and state-owned enterprises. It supports online services, intelligent applications, and centralized management.
The compliance and security of services on Alibaba Gov Cloud are a shared responsibility between you and Alibaba Cloud. Alibaba Cloud is responsible for the security and classified protection compliance of the platform and its products. You can request relevant qualification certificates by submitting a ticket. You are responsible for the security and compliance of your services, which you can ensure by purchasing security products from Alibaba Gov Cloud. For product purchasing advice, see Classified Protection Compliance Solutions.