Alibaba Cloud raises prices: impact on compute, storage and SaaS

Alibaba Cloud has informed its users of a price increase for several services, with increases reaching up to 34 percent. The company attributes this decision to the increase in hardware costs and the strong demand for computing resources needed for artificial intelligence applications.

The price increase affects several service areas, including compute, storage, and SaaS (Software as a Service) solutions. Services based on Alibaba's proprietary silicio are also affected by this adjustment.

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