When it was first introduced in 2006, cloud computing truly embodied the ideas that the internet was founded on - democratized access to information and equitable access to technology. Cloud computing services ushered in an era of change for businesses worldwide, where they could now access cutting-edge data storage and processing tools for a fraction of the earlier cost. The has grown substantially in recent years, with close to 94% of businesses worldwide using some form of this technology. Even so, the number of major cloud service providers in the market has virtually remained the same over the same period. As a result, most of the world's companies are now reliant on a handful of Big Tech corporations for all their cloud computing needs. Apart from the fact that this is bad for competition and innovation, it carries the risk of having the bulk of the world’s business data in the hands of a few corporations. popularity of cloud computing This is a scenario that haunted infrastructure professionals Aron Wagner and Dane Nakamura, until they had a fateful epiphany. “I started out in the industry on the consulting side, where I helped enterprises find the right data center space and other cloud services,” explains Wagner, co-founder and CEO of . “It just became increasingly hard to find providers that would have a solution for these clients. I remember a project where the mission-critical infrastructure aspect of the business was not taken seriously at all. That is when it became extremely apparent that we needed to start working towards change”, he adds. American Cloud An All-American Answer To Big Tech Silicon Valley-based cloud services provider American Cloud is Wagner and Nakamura’s answer to Big Tech’s chokehold over the industry. The business was founded as an earnest, all-American cloud service provider that would help businesses find just the right cloud package. “We needed a cloud provider that was going to be industry agnostic and truly a utility for people to harness the power of the cloud,” says co-founder Nakamura. “Our value lies in our ability to use our own facilities, power, and gear to virtualize cloud computing services - making them easy to access and use.” American Cloud’s independence from big tech servers gives it numerous benefits over the competition. The most significant of them is the freedom to provide clients with more flexible and customizable cloud computing solutions. Unlike Big Tech companies that mass-produce solutions based on a one-size-fits-all approach, American Cloud focuses exclusively on tailoring solutions to fit the unique business needs of its clients. Free of the clutches of bureaucratic indecision and lethargy, American Cloud stands to provide more personalized customer service and support. Its independence makes it more agile in responding to emerging trends and technologies and adapting its solutions accordingly. Easy On The Pocket Besides being more flexible and innovative, American Cloud services are much more cost-effective than Big Tech offerings. A simple idea helps the company maintain an affordable pricing structure that makes its services accessible to businesses of all sizes. As Wagner explains, "One of the biggest benefits I see us providing right out of the gate is that we're not charging network egress fees. It's a fixed cost for us and a fixed cost for our customers. That means customers don't have to worry about some crazy usage hike on their bill at the end of the month”. Here’s a quick comparison between American Cloud and other offerings in the market. Cloud Provider Pricing Plan Monthly Cost Features Network American Cloud Monthly $43 Dedicated 2vCPU, 2GB RAM, 100GB Storage Unmetered Egress AWS Monthly $1,488.94 Dedicated 2vCPU, 2GB RAM, 100GB Storage Metered Egress $0.05-$0.09/GB Microsoft Azure Monthly $87.60 Standard 2vCPU, 3.5GB RAM, 135GB Storage Metered Egress $0.07/GB IBM Cloud Monthly $83.38 Multi-Tenant 2vCPU, 2GB RAM, 100GB Storage Metered Egress $0.045/GB Making Cloud Technology More Accessible The highly experienced team at American Cloud is working tirelessly to restore the All-American values that the Internet was founded on. Through its independent, cutting-edge cloud service platform, American Cloud seeks to revolutionize the cloud services market by making it accessible to businesses of all sizes. Their priority is to provide clients with 100% secure, flexible, and scalable services that help their businesses leverage the revolutionary . power of cloud technology This story was distributed as a release by under HackerNoon’s Brand As An Author Program. Learn more about the program . Ascend Agency here
