Release Notes
Last updated:2026-02-13 17:32:43
February 2025
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Full launch of the new Quota Center | The new Quota Center provides a global overview of all quotas and current usage. It supports fine-grained quota management down to the instance type level, allows you to apply for quotas, and enables you to track application status and view historical records. This helps you manage quotas in a more centralized and efficient way. |
July 2024
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Console now supports batch OS reinstallation for instances | You can select multiple instances in the CVM console and quickly perform batch operating system reinstallation tasks. | |
UEFI boot mode and seamless migration of UEFI images support for CVM | CVM now supports the UEFI boot mode, available for most general-purpose CVM instance types, GPU instance types, and some bare metal instances. You can import UEFI-based custom images and create CVM instances using UEFI custom images or public images to meet different boot mode requirements. |
June 2024
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Instance type comparison tool added to purchase page. | When purchasing CVM instances, you can now compare the configurations of multiple instance types side by side to help you efficiently select the most suitable option. |
April 2024
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Yearly/Monthly Subscription billing mode now available | Yearly/Monthly Subscription is a prepaid billing mode for CVM. You can pay upfront for one or more months, or even multiple years, at a lower price compared to pay-as-you-go. Early refunds are not supported before the instance expires. |
October 2023
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One-click query for custom image counts across regions available | You can now query the number of custom images in each region with one click, helping you manage image resources more efficiently. |
May 2023
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Server Migration experience improvement | The Cloud Migration Tool Service Migration has been renamed to "Server Migration". For online migration, the console now provides scenario-based operation guidance, making it easier to migrate servers to Tencent Cloud. | |
Red Hat operating system support for CVM | Red Hat Enterprise Linux public images are now available on CVM. You can purchase officially licensed Red Hat operating systems directly from Tencent Cloud with after-sales support. You can also use your own Red Hat license (BYOL) on Tencent Cloud to meet various usage scenarios. |
February 2023
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Image export feature fully available |
December 2022
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CVM One-click Migration feature launched | One-click migration is a streamlined solution based on online migration. It eliminates the need to log in to source servers or download tools, allowing you to query source server lists and perform batch migrations to Tencent Cloud with a single click. | |
Minimum system disk size reduced to 20 GB | When purchasing Linux CVM instances, the minimum selectable system disk size has been reduced from 50 GB to 20 GB, allowing you to choose disk capacity based on your actual needs. | |
Linux server online migration supports multiple migration methods | Linux server migration now supports both file-level migration and block-level migration, allowing you to choo appropriate method based on your requirements. |
November 2022
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Online migration now supports configurable incremental synchronization | You can customize the duration of incremental synchronization. The tool will continuously sync incremental data to Tencent Cloud, helping you flexibly control the final migration cutover time. |
September 2022
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Shared images support same-region replication | You can copy shared images into custom images. The copied custom images have no special restrictions and provide the same functionality as other custom images. |
July 2022
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Online migration console fully available | The online migration console is now available without application approval. In addition, a new version of the Windows migration tool has been launched in the console, allowing you to migrate Windows CVMs as needed. | |
CVM purchase page upgrade | The Tencent Cloud CVM purchase page has been fully upgraded. You can now visit the purchase page to select instances based on your requirements. |
June 2022
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Retain original private IP address when switching VPCs | When switching the private network service of a CVM instance, you can choose to retain the original private IP address as needed. | |
SSH keys support tagging | You can add tags to SSH keys in the CVM console to facilitate resource classification, search, and aggregation. |
May 2022
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Instance termination protection supported | Tencent Cloud CVM now supports enabling termination protection for both newly purchased and existing instances. Once enabled, instances cannot be directly terminated through the console or APIs, effectively preventing accidental instance deletion. |
March 2022
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OpenCloudOS 8.5 fully launched | OpenCloudOS is an open-source operating system community jointly initiated by Tencent and its partners. It is a fully neutral, open, secure, stable, and high-performance operating system and ecosystem. OpenCloudOS 8.5 is the first official release from the OpenCloudOS community. Its base libraries and user-space components are fully compatible with CentOS 8. With kernel-level optimizations and enhancements, OpenCloudOS 8.5 provides a superior alternative to CentOS 8. |
February 2022
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Exporting custom images to object storage support for CVM | Tencent Cloud CVM now supports exporting created custom images to buckets in Cloud Object Storage (COS). You can use this feature to export required images as needed. |
January 2022
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Maintenance tasks feature added to CVM | Maintenance tasks provide standardized, authorized fault maintenance services. When abnormal instance operating status is detected, notifications will be sent promptly, corresponding maintenance tasks will be created, and recommended maintenance actions and time windows will be provided. |
December 2021
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CVM console supports rescue mode | When a CVM instance cannot enter single-user mode due to issues such as missing Grub boot files, missing critical system files, or corrupted/missing dynamic libraries, you can enter Rescue Mode through the console to perform repairs. | |
CVM console supports online migration | Through the CVM console, you can migrate operating systems, services, and applications from on-premises data centers (IDCs) or other cloud platforms to Tencent Cloud without shutting down the source host. | |
Instance launch templates introduced | Instance launch templates store the configuration information required to create CVM instances (excluding instance passwords). You can use specified launch templates to quickly create instances, improving efficiency and user experience. | |
Discontinuation of SUSE commercial images | Starting from January 1, 2022, Tencent Cloud will discontinue new support for SUSE commercial public images and the corresponding certification services. | |
New standard instance type released. | CVM has released a new ARM-based Standard SR1 instance type. |
November 2021
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Sao Paulo Zone 1 officially launched. | Sao Paulo Zone 1 officially launched. The launch of Sao Paulo Zone 1 fills the gap in Tencent Cloud's South America presence, providing powerful computing capabilities and rich localized options for Chinese enterprises expanding overseas and for local users in Brazil. | |
New tab view added to CVM console | A new tab view has been added to the instance page in the CVM console, with support for switching between the tab view and list view. |
September 2021
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New memory-optimized instance types released | CVM has released new enhanced-security Memory Optimized M6ce and Memory Optimized M6p instance types. | |
Sixth-generation CVM instance types fully launched. | CVM has fully launched sixth-generation instance types, including Standard SA3, Standard S6, Compute Optimized C6, and Memory Optimized M6. |
August 2021
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Cloud Bare Metal (CBM) now supports GPU BMGNV4 instances. | CBM has launched the new BMGNV4 instance types. |
July 2021
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TencentOS Server 3.1 fully launched | TencentOS Server is a Linux distribution developed by Tencent specifically for cloud scenarios and is provided to users free of charge. The latest version, TencentOS Server 3.1, delivers new cloud-native features, extreme performance optimizations, a highly stable runtime environment, and professional-grade security protection to safeguard your CVM instances. |
June 2021
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Guangzhou Zone 7 officially launched. | Following the launch of Guangzhou Zone 6, the second million-scale data center cluster in South China is now officially online. It continues to support the digital transformation of the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area with enhanced infrastructure capacity. | |
Updated login methods for Windows instances | Standard login (WebRDP) is now supported. You can log in to Windows instances directly through the console using the recommended standard login method. | |
New standard instance type released. | Tencent Cloud CVM has released new instance types, including Standard S6, Compute Optimized C6, and Memory Optimized M6. | |
Bangkok Zone 2 officially launched. | Tencent Cloud Bangkok Zone 2 is now officially available, fully supporting cloud services for enterprises in industries such as finance, technology, and gaming. This further strengthens Tencent Cloud’s presence in Southeast Asia and supports local market development under the Belt and Road Initiative. | |
Frankfurt Zone 2 officially launched. | Tencent Cloud Frankfurt Zone 2 is now officially available, further strengthening Tencent Cloud’s footprint in Europe. With dual availability zone coverage in Germany, it supports multi-site cloud deployments for enterprises in gaming, finance, and audio/video industries, enhancing disaster recovery capabilities and ensuring business security and continuity. |
May 2021
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Hong Kong Zone 3 officially launched. | The launch of Hong Kong Zone 3 establishes a financial-grade, three-availability-zone architecture in Hong Kong. It supports multi-site cloud deployments for enterprises in gaming, finance, and audio/video industries, and contributes to the development of the cloud-based Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area. | |
Tokyo Zone 2 officially launched. | Tencent Cloud’s new financial-grade data center in Japan is now officially online. It meets the online service requirements of both local and global enterprises in industries such as finance, technology, and gaming, integrating high-quality regional data center and network resources to help enterprises expand into the Japanese market. | |
New standard instance type released. | CVM has released a new standard instance type, SA3. |
April 2021
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Singapore Zone 3 officially launched. | Located at a key network hub in Southeast Asia, Singapore Zone 3 provides three-site coverage within Singapore. It delivers ultra-low-latency network connectivity across Southeast Asia, fully supporting cloud migration and business expansion. | |
Jakarta Zone 1, Indonesia officially launched. | Jakarta Zone 1, located in Southeast Asia within the Asia-Pacific region, is now officially available. It provides high-quality elastic computing, storage, and security services for users in surrounding regions, helping enterprises and organizations accelerate digital transformation. |
March 2021
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Price reduction for multi-AZ CVM instances. | Starting from March 10, 2021, Tencent Cloud CVM implemented partial price reductions. This adjustment covers multiple major domestic regions and availability zones, and more than 90% of online instance types. The actual price reduction varies by availability zone and instance specification, with a maximum discount of up to 10%. | |
CVM has released new Standard, Big Data, and Compute Optimized instance types. | Tencent Cloud CVM has released new instance types, including Standard Storage Optimized S5se, Big Data D3, and Compute Optimized C5. |
February 2021
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CBM has launched GPU-optimized BMG5v instances. | CBM has launched the new BMG5v instance type powered by V100 GPUs. |
January 2021
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Beijing Zone 6 and Beijing Zone 7 officially launched. | New financial-grade data centers in the North China region are now officially available, fully supporting enterprise online services in finance, technology, gaming, AI, and other industries, and driving regional and enterprise growth. |
December 2020
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Nanjing Zone 3 officially launched. | A new financial-grade data center in the East China region is now officially available, meeting enterprise demands for online services in finance, technology, gaming, AI, and more, and supporting regional and enterprise development. | |
Pay-as-you-go instances support network billing mode conversion | CVM instances billed on a pay-as-you-go basis now support switching their network billing modes. |
November 2020
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New system disk expansion method added for CVM | A new expansion method is now available for CVM system disks when the disk type is CBS. | |
Support for generating API Explorer Reusable Scripts to Create Instances | On the custom configuration purchase page, you can now generate OpenAPI best-practice scripts for creating instances based on your selected configuration. The scripts can be saved for future reuse when purchasing instances with the same configuration. | |
Seoul Zone 2 officially launched. | Leveraging years of overseas operational experience, Seoul Zone 2 provides reliable cloud infrastructure to support enterprises expanding internationally. |
October 2020
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Guangzhou Zone 6 officially launched. | The largest data center cluster in South China is now officially available, with a planned capacity of over one million servers. As the first launched million-scale data center cluster, it supports the digital transformation of the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area. | |
Shanghai Zone 5 officially launched. | A new financial-grade data center in the East China region is now officially available, meeting enterprise demands for online services in finance, technology, gaming, AI, and more, and supporting regional and enterprise development. |
September 2020
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CBM fully available | CBM became fully available for purchase on September 29. No additional permission application is required, you can directly access the CVM purchase page to select CBM products. CBM provides physical-machine-level isolation with no virtualization, delivering dedicated, high-performance physical server clusters for users pursuing extreme performance. |
August 2020
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Instances support association with CAM roles | Cloud Access Management (CAM) roles are virtual identities with a set of permissions that grant access to Tencent Cloud services, operations, and resources. You can associate a CAM role with a CVM instance and access other Tencent Cloud product APIs from within the instance using temporary credentials issued by the Security Token Service (STS), which are periodically rotated. | |
High-performance computing cluster officially released | Powered by CBM as the core computing nodes and interconnected via RDMA, the cluster delivers ultra-high bandwidth and ultra-low latency networking, enabling high-performance supercomputing workloads in the cloud. |
May 2020
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High I/O IT5 instances enter limited preview | Delivers low latency and ultra-high IOPS performance. |
February 2020
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Nanjing Zone 1 and Nanjing Zone 2 officially launched. | A new financial-grade data center in the East China region is now officially available, meeting enterprise demands for online services in finance, technology, gaming, AI, and more, and supporting regional and enterprise development. |
January 2020
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Existing instances now support placement group join/replacement | CVM now supports joining or switching placement groups for existing instances. |
December 2019
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Next-generation AMD CVM (Standard SA2) limited preview | Performance: Up to 30% improvement Pricing: Up to 30% cost reduction |
October 2019
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Batch hostname assignment with pattern-based naming | When creating multiple instances, you can assign instance names and hostnames using predefined naming rules to ensure consistency. The system supports automatic sequential numbering with incremental numeric suffixes as well as custom pattern-based naming. This feature is available through both the instance purchase page and Cloud APIs. |
June 2019
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Next-generation CVM (Standard S5) limited preview | Deep hardware and software optimizations deliver significant performance improvements. Advanced virtualization optimizations provide industry-leading stability, and VM performance is comparable to physical servers. | |
CVM notification subscription available | CVM now supports subscription to in-site messages, email, and SMS notifications, allowing users to clearly identify which messages correspond to their operations in multi-account environments. | |
Pay-as-you-go instances can enter recycle bin | Pay-as-you-go instances can now optionally enter the Recycle Bin and be restored within a specified period. |
March 2019
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Beijing Zone 5 officially launched. | A brand-new data center in the North China region is now live, enabling Tencent Cloud to support enterprise digital transformation. |
December 2018
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Enhanced password security and strength reminders | The CVM purchase page and console now include the following enhancements. Password requirements have been strengthened, allowing up to 30 characters with at least three character types. Password strength is evaluated, and suggestions are provided for passwords that meet basic requirements but do not meet recommended strength levels. | - |
Negative account balance alerts | The CVM purchase page and console now provide alerts for negative account balances. | - |
November 2018
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Spot instances public preview | Spot Instances offer a new operating model for CVM, designed for interruption-tolerant workloads with maximum cost savings of up to 90%. | |
Shut down pay-as-you-go instances to avoid charges. | The no-charge feature for pay-as-you-go instances was fully launched on November 26. It is suitable for non-real-time workloads and helps maximize cost savings. When an eligible pay-as-you-go instance is stopped, CPU and memory charges are suspended while the instance remains in the stopped state. Charges for CBS (system and data disks), public bandwidth, and images remain unchanged. |
October 2018
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Quick repurchase of identical CVM configurations | Users can quickly repurchase CVM instances with the same configuration via the console, simplifying repeat purchase workflows. | - |
Placement groups for high availability | Placement Groups define how instances are distributed across underlying hardware to ensure disaster recovery and high availability. Instances created within a Placement Group are automatically spread according to the selected strategy, reducing the impact of hardware or software failures on workloads. You can use Placement Groups to distribute critical CVM instances across different physical servers, ensuring high availability and infrastructure-level fault tolerance. | |
Sensitive operation protection for system reinstallation | To prevent potential losses from accidental operations, system reinstallation now supports sensitive operation protection. Before performing a sensitive operation, users must provide a credential to verify their identity. System reinstallation can only proceed after successful verification. |
September 2018
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VPC switching support for CVM | Supports switching from basic network to VPC for single CVM and batch CVMs. Supports switching from VPC A to VPC B for single and batch CVMs. |
August 2018
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Public image adjustment | Debian 7 has been officially retired. Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard 64-bit (Chinese/English versions) has been officially retired. | - |
Tokyo Zone 1 officially launched. | Tencent Cloud’s new financial-grade data center in Japan is now officially online. It meets the online service requirements of both local and global enterprises in industries such as finance, technology, and gaming, integrating high-quality regional data center and network resources to help enterprises expand into the Japanese market. |
July 2018
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Shanghai Zone 4 officially launched. | A new financial-grade data center in the East China region is now officially available, meeting enterprise demands for online services in finance, technology, gaming, AI, and more, and supporting regional and enterprise development. | |
Beijing Zone 4 officially launched. | New financial-grade data centers in the North China region are now officially available, fully supporting enterprise online services in finance, technology, gaming, AI, and other industries, and driving regional and enterprise growth. | |
Online image creation support | CVM instances created from public images after July 2018 now support online image creation. |
June 2018
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Image import regions | Image import regions | - |
CVM console filtering | CVM now supports importing images across specified regions. | |
The first AMD CPU-based CVMs in China are now available, delivering the most cost-effective instance type | The Standard SA1 instances, powered by AMD EPYC™ processors, offer multiple specifications with excellent price-performance, ensuring your workloads achieve industry-leading efficiency. |
May 2018
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Batch private IP assignment | Users can specify multiple private IPs when creating instances via the API using RunInstances. | |
| Instance name pattern support | The API now supports generating instance names based on specified patterns. |
| Hostname customization | Users can set and specify hostnames when creating instances through the console or API. |
Tag support | CVM instances can have tags set at purchase. Instances can be queried and managed by tags via the console for easier classification and management. | |
CVM console search enhancements | The CVM console now supports filtering instances by status, including Creating, Running, Stopped, and Pending Deletion. Both single and multiple selections are supported. Header filtering has been added, and the search experience has been optimized. The following fields can now be filtered from the console: status, availability zone, instance type, billing mode, and project. | - |
Sensitive operation protection for CVMs | CVM now supports Sensitive Operation Protection. Before performing sensitive operations, users are required to provide a credential to verify their identity. Once verification is successful, the operation can proceed. Operation protection can be enabled via MFA verification or SMS verification. Sensitive Operation Protection helps ensure the security of account resources. Currently supported sensitive operations include Shutdown, Restart, Reset Password, and Terminate. | |
April 2018
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Bangkok Zone 1 officially launched. | A brand-new financial-grade data center in Southeast Asia is now live, fully supporting local and overseas enterprises with online services in finance, technology, gaming, and other sectors. The center aggregates high-quality regional data centers and network resources, providing robust support for the Belt and Road Initiative and overseas information services. | |
Virginia Zone and Silicon Valley Zone officially launched. | Dual-layout in the US East and West Coast with three data centers across both regions, fully meeting the data center needs of local and overseas enterprises in finance, technology, gaming, and AI. Helps enterprises expand into the North American market. | |
Chongqing Zone officially launched. | A new financial-grade data center in Southwest China is now live, fully supporting enterprises in finance, technology, gaming, and AI, promoting the upgrade of local intelligent industries and empowering Smart Chongqing and regional development. | |
March 2018
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Hong Kong Zone 2 officially launched | Establishes a dual-availability-zone structure in Hong Kong, supporting cloud development in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area. | |
Shanghai Zone 3 officially launched | A new financial-grade data center in East China is now live, supporting enterprises in finance, technology, gaming, and AI, acting as an “enabler” and “connector” for enterprise and regional development. | |
January 2018
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Pay-as-you-go supports scheduled termination | Pay-as-you-go instances now support scheduled termination, with timing precise to the second, helping minimize costs. | |
Recycle bin display in console | The instance list now shows all instances, including active instances and those in the recycle bin. Recycle bin instances are displayed at the end of the regional instance list. A prompt on the instance list page indicates recycle bin instances, which can be clicked to view the recycle bin list. | - |
October 2017
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Big Data D1 instance released. | Custom-designed for big data scenarios, D1 instances address the challenges of cloud computing and storage for massive business data in the era of big data. | |
Sub-instance internal bandwidth limiting support | A QoS strategy for CVM internal network bandwidth is now available. Bandwidth is allocated to sub-instances according to the instance type/specifications, preventing excessive internal network usage from causing contention on the same host. Automatic controls are triggered to avoid users experiencing network resource conflicts. | |
GPU rendering GA2 instance early access | High-performance GPU instances with strong computing power and elastic on-demand scaling, providing the optimal choice for high-performance rendering and computation. | |
Support for detachable CBS purchased together with a CVM instance (CBS) | Data disks of any type purchased together with a CVM instance (CBS) can now be detached and re-attached to the current host or another host, enabling more flexible use of CBS services. | |
September 2017
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Beijing Zone 3 officially launched | 10Gbps network with new instance types. Multi-AZ strategy ensures enterprise business continuity. | |
Seoul Zone 1 officially launched. | Leveraging years of overseas operational experience, Seoul Zone 1 provides reliable cloud infrastructure to support enterprises expanding internationally. | |
July 2017
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Frankfurt Zone officially launched | High-spec Tencent Cloud data center now online in the new zone, expanding Tencent Cloud’s presence in Europe. | |
CVM access management integration with CAM | Cloud Access Management (CAM) helps customers securely manage access permissions for Tencent Cloud accounts, as well as resource management and usage rights. Through CAM, you can create, manage, and delete users and groups, and control which users can access CVM resources via identity and policy management. | |
Third-generation CVM | The third-generation CVM deliver enhanced online computing and large-scale data processing capabilities, providing elastic, high-performance, and low-latency computing services for compute-intensive applications. New hardware acceleration enables faster computing across industries. |
June 2017
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FPGA CVM official launch | FPGA CVMs provide programmable logic computing services, allowing custom FPGA workloads to run directly in the cloud. | |
25G NIC CVMs launch | First in China to offer 25G network interface servers, revolutionizing data center network capabilities. Internal network bandwidth expands from 10Gbps to 25Gbps, achieving up to 2.5× bandwidth increase, packet forwarding rate improvement >100%, and latency reduction ~30%. | - |
Chengdu Zone 1 officially launched | Southwest China’s first nationwide launch, supporting 200 million regional users. International Tier 3+ high-standard data center, full 10Gbps connectivity, massive BGP outbound bandwidth, and local disaster recovery with Chengdu Zone 2. Comprehensive product offerings ensure full support for enterprise cloud adoption. |
May 2017
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Shanghai Financial Zone 2 officially launched | Provides same-city dual-center capability for the financial sector. Includes regulatory-compliant Tier 1 financial data centers, assisting compliance approvals. Supports dual-location, three-center disaster recovery, automatic data synchronization, and uninterrupted business operations. Independent financial industry-specific data centers with upgraded hardware and software. Equipped with 30+ high-standard security mechanisms, defending against network attacks in seconds. |
March 2017
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Silicon Valley Data Center officially launched | Global deployment empowers enterprises' global Tencent Cloud continues its global expansion, empowering enterprises to go overseas. The high-standard data center covers the US West Coast and directly connects to the largest network hub in Silicon Valley, providing the best data center and network experience in the region. Global private line interconnection offers a one-stop solution for gaming and internet companies expanding abroad. | |
Flexible downscaling for CVM | CVM now supports unlimited downscaling at the user level, as well as instance-level downscaling, providing users with more flexible operational options. | - |
February 2017
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Beijing Zone 2 officially launched | Experience ultra-fast 10Gbps fiber connectivity with the new second-generation instances. Same-city interconnection enables seamless intra-zone network communication with Beijing Zone 1. Full 10Gbps endpoints and nearly 400G BGP outbound bandwidth. Supports high-performance, cost-effective second-generation instances, fully compatible with existing product capabilities. |
November 2016
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Shenzhen Finance Dual-Center officially launched | A financial-grade dual-city, three-center architecture with local dual centers. Exceeds the industry Tier 4 standard and supports a financial-grade two-city, three-center disaster recovery backup architecture. Dedicated compliance data centers meet regulatory requirements of the major financial authorities, helping you pass audits smoothly. Independent financial-industry data centers allow customers exclusive access to all resources within the cage. High-standard security protections include more than 30 security mechanisms, capable of defending against network attacks within seconds. |
July 2016
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Singapore (Asia Pacific and the Middle East region) Data Center launched. | Experience ultra-fast 10Gbps fiber connectivity and expand overseas without registration hassles. This global-standard data center provides network coverage across Southeast Asia. Fully upgraded configurations with 10Gbps interconnection between endpoints ensure high-speed, reliable cloud services. |
June 2016
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CVM pay-as-you-go pricing adjustment | Introducing tiered discounts: the longer you use, the more you save. 50% discount after 96 hours of usage, additional 16% discount after 360 hours. Server configuration prices have been reduced by up to 25%. | |
Second-generation CVM series release | The second-generation servers deliver comprehensive performance improvements. Equipped with Intel Xeon E5 V4 processors, performance increases by 40%. Upgraded DDR4 memory significantly improves read/write speeds. Includes SSD cloud disks with IOPS exceeding 24,000. Enhanced networking doubles packet forwarding capability to over 300,000 packets/sec. A wide range of instance types meet diverse business requirements. | - |
May 2016
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Guangzhou Zone 3 Data Center launched | AZs are physically independent areas within the same region, each with separate power and network infrastructure. They are designed to isolate failures between AZs (excluding major disasters or large-scale power outages) to ensure continuous business operations. |
April 2016
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CVM purchase quota increase | For prepaid CVM instances, each AZ can purchase up to 150 instances per month (non-net increase). |
March 2016
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Beijing Data Center high-capacity launched | The Beijing (North China) Data Center meets T4-grade data center standards and provides a full range of cloud products, delivering one-stop solutions for various computing needs. Once operational, it will cover the broad North China market, providing high-quality cloud services for enterprises and individuals in the region. The public network uses high-speed BGP, covering more than 20 domestic ISPs. The product line is extensive, including SSD Cloud Disks, High I/O Instances, Load Balancers, Private Networks, CDN, Cloud Databases, Cloud Storage Regis, Cloud Security, Tencent Cloud Observability Platform, and other cloud services to meet different scenarios. The data center uses full 10G fiber interconnection, increasing internal network bandwidth by 20 times and reducing access latency by 50%, to provide an excellent business experience. It offers a wide range of instance types and high-performance SSD disks. |
January 2016
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Memory-optimized instances launched | Memory-optimized instances provide users with larger instance specifications, supporting up to 48C368G configurations for greater overall computing power. For memory-intensive applications, the CPU-to-memory ratio follows the golden ratio of 1:8, meeting the requirements of large-scale deployments. |
December 2015
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Custom image feature launched | With custom images, you can easily create an image from a CVM instance that already has applications deployed, allowing you to quickly create additional instances with the same configuration. | |
Snapshot feature launched | Snapshots are a data backup solution provided by Tencent Cloud. They create a fully usable copy of a specified cloud disk, independent of the disk’s lifecycle. You can use snapshots to create real-time copies of online data, persistently back up key milestones, or quickly create new disks using the snapshot. |
November 2015
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Security group feature support for CVM | Security groups are stateful packet-filtering virtual firewalls used to set network access controls for single or multiple CVM instances. They are an important network security isolation mechanism provided by Tencent Cloud. |
October 2015
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Pay-as-you-go billing support for CVM | Pay-as-you-go is an elastic billing mode for CVM instances. You can launch or terminate instances at any time and pay based on actual usage. Billing is calculated per second, with hourly settlements, and no upfront payment is required. |
August 2015
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High I/O instances launched | High I/O instance type I1 uses high-performance SSD local disks for both system and data disks. It is designed to meet user requirements for high disk read/write performance and low latency. |
December 2014
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AZ (Guangzhou Zone 2) launched | An availability zone is a physical area within the same region where power and network resources are isolated (usually a single data center). The goal is to ensure that failures in one availability zone do not affect others (excluding large-scale disasters or power outages), allowing user workloads to remain continuously online. |
April 2014
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SSH key feature launched | SSH, short for Secure Shell, is a protocol that provides security for remote login sessions and other network services. Using the SSH protocol effectively prevents information leakage during remote management. Tencent Cloud allows the use of public key cryptography to encrypt and decrypt login information for Linux instances. |
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