Alibaba Cloud (阿里云) vs AWS Direct Connect
If you need a Cloud Storage & File Sharing API that's easy to integrate, go with Alibaba Cloud (阿里云).
Alibaba Cloud (阿里云)
China's largest cloud provider — compute, database, storage, CDN, networking, AI services with SDKs
AWS Direct Connect
Direct Connect links your internal network to an Direct Connect location over a standard Ethernet fiber-optic cable. One end of the cable is connected to your router, the other to an Direct Connect...
Alibaba Cloud (阿里云)
- No authentication required
- HTTPS supported
AWS Direct Connect
- Simple API key authentication
- HTTPS supported
| Feature | Alibaba Cloud (阿里云) | AWS Direct Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | None | apiKey |
| HTTPS | Yes | Yes |
| CORS | Unknown | Unknown |
When to use which?
Alibaba Cloud (阿里云) is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication.