This topic describes how to purchase an ApsaraDB for HBase Standard Edition cluster.
Purchasing a cluster incurs charges. Subscription clusters require an upfront payment; pay-as-you-go (PAYG) clusters are billed based on actual usage. The subscription plan does not cover the fee for the backup service. After the backup service is enabled, you are charged for the backup service based on the pay-as-you-go billing method.
Prerequisites
Before you begin, make sure that you have:
An Alibaba Cloud account
A virtual private cloud (VPC) in the same region and zone where you plan to deploy the cluster. If you don't have one, create a VPC in the VPC console — see Create a VPC and a vSwitch for instructions
The VPC region and zone must match the cluster region and zone. If they differ, the cluster cannot be accessed over the VPC.
Purchase a Standard Edition cluster
Log on to the ApsaraDB for HBase console.
In the top navigation bar, select the region where you want to deploy the cluster.
On the Clusters page, click Create HBase Cluster.
On the buy page, configure the parameters described in the following table.
Billing method
Parameter Description Example Product type Choose between HBase Cluster Subscription (upfront payment, monthly or yearly) and HBase Cluster PAYG (billed by actual usage). HBase Cluster PAYG Basic information
Parameter Description Example Service Select HBase. HBase Region The region where the cluster is deployed. The region cannot be changed after creation. To minimize latency, select the region closest to your users. Deploy the cluster in the same region as the Elastic Compute Service (ECS) instance it will connect to — clusters and ECS instances in different regions cannot communicate over an internal network. cn-hangzhou Zone A physically isolated location within the region, with independent power and network. Zones in the same region are connected over private connections, so a failure in one zone does not affect others. Zone H Version The HBase version. Defaults to 2.0. 2.0 Cluster name A custom name for the cluster. Include a project abbreviation or environment tag (for example, proj-prod-hbase) to make clusters easier to identify when managing multiple clusters.proj-prod-hbase Network parameters
Parameter Description Example Network type VPC (recommended): a logically isolated private network with customizable topology and IP addresses, suitable for workloads with strict network security requirements. Classic network: a shared public infrastructure managed by Alibaba Cloud, suitable for simple setups. Note that some regions do not support the classic network — check the console to confirm availability. VPC vpcId Select an existing VPC from the drop-down list. For instructions on creating a VPC, see Create a VPC and a vSwitch. vpc-bp1xxx vswitchID Select a vSwitch in the selected VPC. For instructions on creating a vSwitch, see Create a vSwitch. vsw-bp1xxx Specifications and storage
Parameter Description Example Master node specification The compute specification for master nodes. For guidance on selecting a specification, see Cluster specifications. — MasterHA High availability for master nodes. High Availability is selected by default. High Availability Core node disk type The storage medium for core nodes. For guidance on selecting a disk type, see Storage types. — Core node specification The compute specification for core nodes. For guidance, see Cluster specifications. — Core nodes The number of core nodes. Defaults to 2. Add more nodes after the cluster is created as your workload grows. 2 Single core node capacity Storage capacity per core node, ranging from 400 GB to 64,000 GB. Select a capacity based on your estimated data volume. 1,000 GB Whether to use cold storage ApsaraDB for HBase Standard Edition does not support cold storage. N/A Others
Parameter Description Example Resource group Group cloud resources across regions under a single Alibaba Cloud account for centralized management. Select an existing resource group or create one. Default Resource Group Duration Applies to subscription clusters only. Choose a monthly subscription (1–9 months) or a yearly subscription (1–3 years). To avoid service interruption, select Auto-renewal and maintain sufficient account balance before the renewal date. 1 month Click Buy Now.
On the Confirm Order page, read and agree to the terms of service, then complete the purchase:
If you selected HBase Cluster Subscription, click Pay.
If you selected HBase Cluster PAYG, click Activate Now.
What's next
After the purchase completes, refresh the page or log on to the console again — the new cluster appears on the Clusters page.