Tencent Cloud
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Cloud Computing |
| Founded | September 2013[1] |
| Headquarters | Shenzhen, China |
Key people | Dowson Tong (CEO) |
| Parent | Tencent |
| Website | cloud www |
Tencent Cloud (simplified Chinese: 腾讯云; traditional Chinese: 騰訊雲) is a cloud computing service operated by Tencent. It owns multiple data centers worldwide and provides services to Chinese overseas and international companies.
According to a Synergy Research Group report, Tencent Cloud held 2% of the global cloud infrastructure service market by revenue in Q4 2024, ranking 8th globally. Domestically, a Canalys report states that Tencent Cloud ranked third among cloud service providers in China in Q3 2024, capturing 15% of the market.[2][3]
Tencent Cloud operates 56 availability zones across 21 regions globally.[4] It has nine technical support centers across Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Japan, South Korea, the USA, and Germany.[5]
History
Early years
Tencent Cloud was officially launched in September, 2013, as the cloud computing arm of Tencent, a Chinese multinational technology conglomerate headquartered in Shenzhen.[6][7]
Expansion
In 2016, Tencent Cloud commenced its expansion by establishing global partner networks in Asia, Europe, and America to bring Chinese enterprises to the world and help global companies enter the Chinese market. This expansion was supported by the formation of the Tencent Cloud and Smart Industries Group (CSIG) in 2018.[6][8]
In 2020, Tencent Cloud partnered with Huawei to develop GameMatrix, a cloud-based gaming platform, leveraging its gaming expertise to enhance its cloud offerings.[9]
Global presence
In 2021, Tencent Cloud opened six new data centers in Bangkok, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Tokyo, and Sao Paulo. By this time, Tencent Cloud had data centers in 27 geographic areas on five continents with 66 availability zones.[10]
According to the IDC Quarterly Public Cloud Service Tracker for Q3 2021, Tencent Cloud ranked as the second-largest cloud service provider in China. This was based on its market share and year-on-year growth rate of 53%.[11]
Recent developments
In January 2022, GOX, Indonesia's first game streaming platform, announced a four-year strategic partnership with Tencent Cloud to provide live streaming and esports solutions[buzzword] in Southeast Asia.[12]
The following year, 2023, saw collaborations with Web3 entities like Ankr, Avalanche, Scroll, and Sui, as well as Chainlink Labs, to support blockchain and decentralized application development, marking its entry into Web3.[9]
In June 2024, Tencent Cloud partnered with Global Resources Management Sdn. Bhd. (GRM) to launch Alto Cloud, an internet data center in Cyberjaya, Malaysia.[13]
In early 2025, at the LEAP 2025 technology summit in Riyadh, Tencent Cloud announced plans for a new cloud region in Saudi Arabia to support the Kingdom’s digital transformation goals. The new region will feature two availability zones and is set to become operational by 2025.[14][15]
On March 17, 2025, the company closed its South Asia Pacific (Mumbai) Availability Zone. [citation needed]
Data centers
- Mainland China: Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Shanghai, Nanjing, Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Qingyuan
- Worldwide: Hong Kong, Singapore, Seoul, Tokyo, Bangkok, Silicon Valley, Virginia, Frankfurt, São Paulo, Jakarta[16]
Services
Tencent Cloud provides over 400 cloud-based services related to compute, storage, networking and databases, among other areas.[17]
Technical issues
On April 8, 2024, Tencent Cloud experienced disruptions due to irregularities with their cloud programming interface affecting at least 1,957 clients.[18]
References
- ^ "Tencent: About Us".
- ^ "Infographic: Amazon and Microsoft Stay Ahead in Global Cloud Market". Statista Daily Data. Archived from the original on 2025-04-01. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
- ^ "Canalys Newsroom - Mainland China's cloud service spend grew by 11% in Q3 2024". www.canalys.com. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
- ^ "Tencent Cloud". www.tencentcloud.com. Retrieved 2025-03-27.
- ^ "All in your hand: Chinese internet giant Tencent announces global expansion plans for palm scan technology". CNA. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
- ^ a b "Tencent Cloud and Smart Industries Group CEO on the Business Growth and How Businesses Can Stay Competitive Amid Accelerated Digital Transformation". www.tencent.com. Retrieved 2025-03-27.
- ^ "Tencent - Tencent 腾讯". www.tencent.com. Retrieved 2025-03-27.
- ^ "Tech: Tencent Cloud offers path to China for Malaysian firms". The Edge Malaysia. 2024-04-17. Retrieved 2025-03-27.
- ^ a b "Tencent to develop cloud game platform with Huawei". Reuters. 2020-03-27. Retrieved 2025-03-27.
- ^ "Tencent Cloud adds second data centre in Germany, Thailand, and Japan, plus a third in Hong Kong". Archived from the original on 2024-11-07. Retrieved 2025-03-27.
- ^ "Tencent Cloud Ranked Top 2 in China's Public Cloud Service Market, according to IDC". www.tencentcloud.com. Retrieved 2025-03-27.
- ^ "GOX partners Tencent Cloud to empower esports livestreaming". Digital News Asia. 2022-01-12. Retrieved 2025-03-27.
- ^ Staff, TechNode Global (2024-08-21). "Tencent Cloud partners Global Resources Management to launch internet data center in Malaysia". TNGlobal. Retrieved 2025-03-27.
- ^ "Tencent Cloud Expands Global Footprint with First Middle East Data Center in Saudi Arabia". hostdean.com. 2025-02-15. Retrieved 2025-02-15.
- ^ "Tencent Cloud will Build its First Middle East Data Center in Saudi Arabia". EqualOcean. Retrieved 2025-02-15.
- ^ "Tencent Cloud Global Infrastructure".
- ^ "Tencent Cloud". www.tencentcloud.com. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
- ^ "Tencent explains cause of cloud service breakdown that hit at least 1,957 clients". South China Morning Post. 2024-04-15. Retrieved 2024-06-10.
External links
- （English）Tencent cloud
- （Simplified Chinese）腾讯云计算
