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Cloud infrastructure provider

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DigitalOcean is a cloud infrastructure provider that offers cloud services to help developers deploy and scale applications that run simultaneously on multiple computers. DigitalOcean is known for its simplicity and developer-friendly interface.

History[edit]

DigitalOcean was founded in 2011 by Ben and Moisey Uretsky. The company launched its first data center in New York City in 2012. Since then, DigitalOcean has expanded its operations globally, with data centers in various locations around the world.

Services[edit]

DigitalOcean provides a range of cloud services, including:

Droplets: Virtual machines that can be deployed in seconds. Droplets are the core compute resource offered by DigitalOcean.
Kubernetes: Managed Kubernetes service that simplifies the deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications.
Databases: Managed databases for PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Redis, allowing developers to focus on building applications without worrying about database management.
Spaces: Object storage service designed to store and serve large amounts of unstructured data.
Volumes: Block storage that can be attached to Droplets for additional storage capacity.
Load Balancers: Distribute incoming traffic across multiple Droplets to ensure high availability and reliability.

Features[edit]

DigitalOcean is known for its developer-friendly features, such as:

Simple API: A straightforward API that allows developers to automate and manage their infrastructure programmatically.
Community Support: A vibrant community with tutorials, Q&A, and forums to help developers solve problems and learn new skills.
Scalability: Easily scale applications by adding more Droplets or using managed services like Kubernetes.

Global Infrastructure[edit]

DigitalOcean has a global network of data centers, providing low-latency access to its services. The company continues to expand its infrastructure to meet the growing demands of its users.

Use Cases[edit]

DigitalOcean is popular among startups, small businesses, and individual developers due to its cost-effective pricing and ease of use. Common use cases include:

Web hosting
Application development and testing
Continuous integration and deployment
Data processing and analytics

Related pages[edit]

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-'''DigitalOcean''' is an American [[cloud infrastructure]] provider headquartered in [[New York City]] with data centers worldwide. DigitalOcean provides developers with cloud services that help to deploy and scale applications that run simultaneously on multiple computers.
+{{short description|Cloud infrastructure provider}}
+{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}}
-== History ==
+[[File:Digital Ocean logo.svg|thumb|right|DigitalOcean logo]]
-DigitalOcean was founded by Ben Uretsky, Moisey Uretsky, Jeff Carr, Alec Hartman, and Mitch Wainer in 2011. The company was initially started as a cloud server provider for developers. DigitalOcean launched its first server in 2011 and has grown rapidly since, becoming one of the largest hosting companies in the world.
+'''DigitalOcean''' is a cloud infrastructure provider that offers cloud services to help developers deploy and scale applications that run simultaneously on multiple computers. DigitalOcean is known for its simplicity and developer-friendly interface.
-== Services ==
+==History==
+DigitalOcean was founded in 2011 by Ben and Moisey Uretsky. The company launched its first data center in New York City in 2012. Since then, DigitalOcean has expanded its operations globally, with data centers in various locations around the world.
-DigitalOcean's infrastructure is built on top of [[Linux]] distributions. It provides a cloud platform for developers to deploy, manage, and scale applications. The platform includes a range of services such as [[Droplets]], [[Kubernetes]], [[Managed Databases]], [[Spaces]], and [[Load Balancers]].
+==Services==
+DigitalOcean provides a range of cloud services, including:
-=== Droplets ===
+* '''Droplets''': Virtual machines that can be deployed in seconds. Droplets are the core compute resource offered by DigitalOcean.
+* '''Kubernetes''': Managed Kubernetes service that simplifies the deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications.
+* '''Databases''': Managed databases for PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Redis, allowing developers to focus on building applications without worrying about database management.
+* '''Spaces''': Object storage service designed to store and serve large amounts of unstructured data.
+* '''Volumes''': Block storage that can be attached to Droplets for additional storage capacity.
+* '''Load Balancers''': Distribute incoming traffic across multiple Droplets to ensure high availability and reliability.
-Droplets are scalable compute platforms with add-on storage, security, and monitoring capabilities. They can be customized and resized according to the user's needs.
+==Features==
+DigitalOcean is known for its developer-friendly features, such as:
-=== Kubernetes ===
+* '''Simple API''': A straightforward API that allows developers to automate and manage their infrastructure programmatically.
+* '''Community Support''': A vibrant community with tutorials, Q&A, and forums to help developers solve problems and learn new skills.
+* '''Scalability''': Easily scale applications by adding more Droplets or using managed services like Kubernetes.
-DigitalOcean offers a managed Kubernetes service that allows developers to deploy, manage, and scale containerized applications using Kubernetes.
+==Global Infrastructure==
+DigitalOcean has a global network of data centers, providing low-latency access to its services. The company continues to expand its infrastructure to meet the growing demands of its users.
-=== Managed Databases ===
+==Use Cases==
+DigitalOcean is popular among startups, small businesses, and individual developers due to its cost-effective pricing and ease of use. Common use cases include:
-DigitalOcean's Managed Databases are fully managed, high performance database clusters. They provide developers with an easy way to set up, secure, and scale databases.
+* Web hosting
+* Application development and testing
-=== Spaces ===
+* Continuous integration and deployment
+* Data processing and analytics
-Spaces is an object storage service that makes it easy and cost effective to store and serve large amounts of data.
-=== Load Balancers ===
-DigitalOcean's Load Balancers are a fully-managed, highly available network load balancing service. They help to distribute incoming traffic to increase your application's availability.
-== See Also ==
+==Related pages==
 * [[Cloud computing]]
-* [[Web hosting service]]
+* [[Infrastructure as a service]]
-* [[Virtual private server]]
+* [[Virtual machine]]
+* [[Kubernetes]]
-== References ==
-<references />
 [[Category:Cloud computing providers]]
-[[Category:Companies based in New York City]]
+[[Category:Companies established in 2011]]
-[[Category:American companies established in 2011]]
-[[Category:Internet technology companies of the United States]]
-{{cloud-computing-stub}}