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Alibaba Cloud VPN Gateway

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Spec score 8.6 #21 of 94 in Business VPN Software

What it is

Alibaba Cloud VPN Gateway carries encrypted traffic between Alibaba Cloud VPCs and enterprise data centers, office networks, or Internet platforms over the Internet. It supports site-to-site networking and hybrid access through IPsec, IKE, and SSL VPN connections. Customers manage it through a visual console, API, or SDK, with integrations including ECS, VPC, NAT Gateway, RDS, and SLB. IPsec-VPN and SSL-VPN encrypt data in transit; SSL-VPN offers AES-128-CBC, AES-192-CBC, and AES-256-CBC, with AES-128-CBC as default. Alibaba Cloud describes hot-standby failover in less than a few seconds, session continuity, and zero service downtime. Standard bandwidth reaches 1,000 Mbps total inbound and outbound, or 500 Mbps in some regions. Listed platforms include Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, and iOS through IPsec. Pricing is paid, with a $0.06 a month Chinese-mainland 10 Mbps connection and a $0.05 a month five-client SSL specification.

Spec sheet

Purpose
VPN Gateway transmits encrypted traffic between Alibaba Cloud VPCs and enterprise data centers, office networks, or Internet platforms over the Internet.Read 7 Oct 2026 · alibabacloud.com
Intended users
Alibaba Cloud describes VPN Gateway as a way for enterprises to connect on-premises data centers and office networks with VPCs for hybrid cloud data transmission.Read 7 Oct 2026 · alibabacloud.com
Free plan
NoRead 22 Sep 2026 · alibabacloud.com
Integrations
The product page lists ECS, VPC, NAT Gateway, RDS, and SLB under integrations and configurations.Read 7 Oct 2026 · alibabacloud.com
Security
IPsec-VPN and SSL-VPN connections encrypt data in transit to protect its integrity and confidentiality.Read 7 Oct 2026 · alibabacloud.com
Support
The product page advertises 24/7 technical support, one-on-one presale consultation, and six free tickets per quarter.Read 7 Oct 2026 · alibabacloud.com
Access model
hybridRead 22 Sep 2026 · alibabacloud.com
Admin control level
advancedRead 22 Sep 2026 · alibabacloud.com
Audit logs
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · alibabacloud.com
Availability
Alibaba Cloud describes a hot-standby architecture with failover in less than a few seconds, session continuity, and zero service downtime.Read 7 Oct 2026 · alibabacloud.com
Bandwidth limit
Standard VPN Gateway supports up to 1,000 Mbps total inbound and outbound bandwidth, or 500 Mbps in some regions.Read 7 Oct 2026 · alibabacloud.com
Billing components
The SSL-VPN billing page lists gateway instance, data transfer, and SSL specification fees; enabling IPsec-VPN adds an IPsec-VPN instance fee.Read 7 Oct 2026 · alibabacloud.com
Default quota
An account can have up to 30 VPN gateway instances across regions, and each gateway supports 10 IPsec-VPN connections by default.Read 7 Oct 2026 · alibabacloud.com
Encryption options
SSL-VPN supports AES-128-CBC, AES-192-CBC, and AES-256-CBC, with AES-128-CBC as the default cipher.Read 7 Oct 2026 · alibabacloud.com
Management
Customers can manage the service through its API or SDK or through the visualized console.Read 7 Oct 2026 · alibabacloud.com
Protocols
The product supports IPsec, IKE, and SSL VPN connections.Read 7 Oct 2026 · alibabacloud.com
Site-to-site networking
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · alibabacloud.com
SSO / SCIM
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · alibabacloud.com
Supported platforms
Windows,Linux,macOS,Android; iOS via IPsecRead 22 Sep 2026 · alibabacloud.com
Use restriction
Alibaba Cloud states that, under China’s regulations and laws, VPN Gateway cannot be used as an Internet access service.Read 7 Oct 2026 · alibabacloud.com

Plans and prices

IPsec-VPN or SSL-VPN connection, 10 Mbps, Chinese mainland $0.06 a month Pay-as-you-go; 1 hour billing cycle 10 Mbps bandwidth Read 22 Sep 2026 · alibabacloud.com
SSL specification, 5 concurrent clients, Chinese mainland $0.05 a month Hourly price 5 concurrent clients Read 22 Sep 2026 · alibabacloud.com
VPN Gateway (Pay-as-you-go, SSL-VPN and IPsec-VPN) Price not published Pay-as-you-go; billed hourly, with a partial hour billed as a full hour. Charges include IPsec-VPN and SSL-VPN instance fees, data transfer, and SSL specification. SSL connection specifications from 5 to 1,000 concurrent clients · gateway bandwidth limits vary by region Read 7 Oct 2026 · alibabacloud.com
VPN Gateway (Pay-as-you-go, SSL-VPN only) Price not published Pay-as-you-go; billed hourly, with a partial hour billed as a full hour. Charges include the gateway instance, data transfer, and SSL specification; prices vary by region and configuration. SSL connection specifications from 5 to 1,000 concurrent clients · gateway bandwidth limits vary by region Read 7 Oct 2026 · alibabacloud.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • IPsec, IKE, and SSL VPN support
  • API, SDK, and console management
  • Hot-standby failover described
  • Advanced admin control with audit logs
  • Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, and iOS via IPsec

Limits

  • No free plan
  • Cannot be used as Internet access service under China regulations
  • Bandwidth and quotas vary by region
  • Billing includes multiple configuration components

Who it suits

VPN Gateway suits enterprises connecting on-premises networks with Alibaba Cloud VPCs for hybrid transmission. It also fits teams needing advanced administration, SSO/SCIM, and audit logs.

Verdict

Alibaba Cloud VPN Gateway provides encrypted site-to-site and hybrid connectivity with broad management and security controls. Costs depend on gateway, transfer, SSL, and IPsec components; listed examples start at $0.05 a month.

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