Overview
ArvanCloud was founded in 2017, headquartered in Tehran, Iran, as a fast-growing Middle Eastern cloud platform. ArvanCloud offers a full suite of cloud services including CDN acceleration, WAF security, DNS resolution, cloud servers, and object storage. Its biggest differentiator is Middle East node coverage—operating more edge nodes in the Middle East and North Africa than other international CDNs. The console supports Chinese, and it has some presence in the Asian market.
Key Strengths
- Best Middle East coverage: Leading node count and density in the MENA region, covering Iran, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and more, outperforming Cloudflare locally.
- One-stop cloud services: Provides CDN, WAF, DNS, cloud servers, object storage, and SSL certificates managed in one console.
- Good Asian nodes: Edge nodes in Southeast Asia (Singapore, Indonesia) and India with solid regional performance.
- Chinese console: The console supports Chinese, reducing language barriers for Chinese teams.
- Reasonable security: Built-in WAF and DDoS protection blocking SQL injection, XSS, and CC attacks.
Product Ecosystem
CDN Acceleration (Core)
Static and dynamic content acceleration across the Middle East and Asia.
WAF Security
Web application firewall and DDoS protection.
DNS Resolution
Free and premium DNS resolution services.
Cloud Servers and Object Storage
Elastic compute and object storage capabilities.
Limitations
- No China mainland nodes: Users in mainland China cannot be accelerated via ArvanCloud.
- Relatively new brand: Founded in 2017, with less international recognition than Cloudflare and Akamai.
- Limited EU/US coverage: Node count and quality in Europe and North America lag mainstream CDNs.
- Opaque pricing: No public standard pricing; quotes require sales contact.
Use Cases
- Middle East market business (★★★★★): Websites and apps serving Iran, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and more.
- Chinese teams expanding to the Middle East (★★★★★): Chinese console lowers the barrier; strong Middle East coverage.
- Asian market business (★★★★): Solid Southeast Asia and India nodes for regional acceleration.
- EU/US market business (★★★): Limited coverage; consider Cloudflare or Gcore; see the CDN provider selection guide.
Pricing
| Service | Pricing Model | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CDN Traffic | Custom quote | Contact sales |
| WAF | Per domain | Includes basic rules |
| DNS | Free/Premium | Advanced features paid |
| Cloud Servers | Per configuration | Flexible configuration |
Note: ArvanCloud offers 1TB free trial traffic; full pricing requires sales contact; see the ArvanCloud official website.
FAQ
- Is ArvanCloud suitable for Chinese companies going global? Yes, especially those targeting Middle East and Southeast Asia; the Chinese console lowers the barrier; see the CDN provider selection guide.
- ArvanCloud vs Cloudflare? Choose ArvanCloud for the Middle East and Cloudflare for global coverage; see Cloudflare.
- Is there a free plan? 1TB free trial traffic is offered; full usage requires purchasing a plan via sales; see CDN cost optimization.
- Does it support HTTP/3? Yes, HTTP/3 (QUIC) with faster connection establishment; see CDN SSL/TLS configuration best practices.
- Is it for Chinese users? No mainland China nodes; Chinese domestic users need a local CDN; see Aliyun CDN.