Alibaba Cloud International Newbie Package 2.0 will be removed soon, and preferential traffic packages will no longer be given.

Alibaba Cloud's international novice package has always been a "really good package", with a monthly payment starting from US$2.5 for direct connection to Singapore VPS. However, there has been news before that the novice package discount will end on June 30. Today, Alibaba Cloud sent an official email notification that the novice package 2.0 will be removed from the shelves on June 30 and will no longer be available. Please do a good job in data transfer. .

1. Alibaba Cloud International Newbie Package is removed from shelves

Alibaba Cloud International official website: alibabacloud.com

This is an official email from Alibaba Cloud International (if you are also a user, you should have received it or will receive it soon):

Dear Customer:

Starter Package Version 2.0 will be taken offline starting from June 30, 2020. All existing renewal discounts will no longer be applicable as stated in the Terms and Conditions. Please pay close attention to this notice as you are using ECS ​​instance(s) from Starter Package Version 2.0. (If you no longer have instances from Starter Package Version 2.0, please ignore this notice.)

When Will Starter Package Version 2.0 Be Taken Offline?

10:00 AM on June 30, 2020 (UTC+8).

What Should I Do If I Want to Continue Using Alibaba Cloud?

Here are three recommended solutions that you can choose from according to your actual situation and needs.

Option 1: Temporarily stop renewing existing instances by selecting Nonrenewal manually. After June 30, 2020, you can update your preferred settings (e.g. 1Mbps fixed bandwidth) on your next renewal.

Option 2: Stop your current instances and replace them with Simple Application Server (SAS). SAS offers affordable servers with data transfers plans, starting from $3.40/month. Each user can purchase up to 20 instances. For details, please see here.

Option 3: Keep using your current instances and settings at standard list price after renewal (excluding Data Transfers Plan). See here for pricing.

How Can I Find My Starter Package 2.0 Instance(s)

All of your Starter Package instance IDs will be listed hereunder “Manual / Auto / Nonrenewal” tabs.

What Will Happen to My Current Instance(s) from June 30, 2020?

1. Will there be any discounts when I renew my Starter Package Version 2.0 ECS instance?

You will no longer receive any discount renewals once it is taken offline.

2. Can I get a Data Transfer Plan when I renew my Starter Package Version 2.0 ECS instance?

No, you cannot get any additional Data Transfer Plan for existing Starter Package Version 2.0 instances once it is taken offline.

3. What happens if I renew the ECS instance after Version 2.0 is taken offline?

You will be charged based on the standard list price of your configured ECS instance as listed here (excluding Data Transfer Plan).

4. What if my Starter Package Version 2.0 ECS instance(s) gets renewed automatically?

You will also be charged at the standard list price. If you do not wish to renew your Version 2.0 instances, please set them to “Nonrenewal” through the console.

5. Are there any limitations on bandwidth and instance(s) upgrade after Version 2.0 is taken offline?

There are no limitations. Your Starter Package Version 2.0 instance will become a regular ECS instance, which can be configured to your preferred bandwidth settings and can be upgraded or downgraded based on your requirements.

Thank you for your understanding and your attention to this matter. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us or your account manager.

Alibaba Cloud

To put it simply, the traffic package discount is no longer available. Either stop renewing, spend extra money to buy traffic, or choose a lightweight application server.

Please be sure to transfer data and stop renewal in time, otherwise high traffic charges may be incurred.

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