This topic describes the workflow and basic scenarios to help you get started with Global Accelerator (GA).
Note First-time users can apply for a one-month free trial of GA by using their Alibaba
Cloud accounts within the 00:00:00 on April 1, 2021 to 00:00:00 on April 1, 2023 period. The Alibaba Cloud accounts must have passed enterprise real-name verification.
To apply for a free trial, go to the GA Free Trial Application page and submit the free trial application. For more information about the free trial
and supported instance types, see Time-limited one-month free trials of GA.
Procedure
Basic scenarios
- Accelerate transmission of network traffic destined for a specified IP address
- Accelerate a specified domain name
- Access IPv4 services from IPv6 clients by using GA
- Accelerate transmission of network traffic between mainland China and other areas
- Use basic GA instances to accelerate content delivery