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News, insights, and updates from the American Cloud team
What is a VPS? VPS vs cloud server pricing and specs
A VPS and a cloud server are both virtual machines. What to check on the spec sheet instead of the name: CPU, disk, traffic, uptime, API and price.
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Cloud server pricing in 2026: the same server at 8 clouds
VPS and cloud server pricing on Oct 21, 2026: one dedicated server at 8 clouds, 3 sizes. At 4 vCPU it's $102.99 to $153.30 a month; ours is $130.
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Kubernetes vs Docker: one server or a cluster?
Docker runs containers on one server; Kubernetes runs the same images across a cluster. When to move, the steps in between, and what each costs a month.
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Heroku alternatives: what a Rails app with Postgres costs
This Rails app is $215 a month on Heroku, $150 of it dyno memory. We priced nine alternatives: $65 on our server, $120.78 with managed Postgres.
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Vercel alternatives for Next.js without surprise bills
Vercel's flat rate now covers 50 TB, but functions, images, builds and seats still run on a meter. Nine Next.js hosts compared, ours included, where the server is the bill.
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Cloud providers with no egress fees
Sending 5 TB a month out of one server costs $441 on AWS, $426 on Azure and $522 on Google Cloud. Ten clouds priced at 1, 5 and 20 TB, October 2026.
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Which cloud providers have an MCP server?
AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and six more clouds publish an MCP server. Where each one runs, how it signs in, and what an AI agent can change by default.
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Giving an AI assistant safe access to your cloud: how to control the blast radius
You want me to let a language model touch my production infrastructure? The right answer isn't 'trust the model' — it's bounding what a wrong answer can cost. Here's how to reason about it.
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The deploy button is a conversation
The same AI assistant that wrote your app can now deploy it to a server you own. Here's why the deploy button is becoming a sentence — and what you get when it does.
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Official American Cloud SDKs for TypeScript, Go, and Python
Typed, official American Cloud SDKs for TypeScript, Go, and Python — one install from npm, PyPI, and Go modules, versioned in lockstep with the API so the pin in your lockfile names the exact contract you're coding against.
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American Cloud MCP server: manage your cloud from Claude or Cursor
American Cloud's official MCP server lets Claude, Cursor or Codex manage your VMs, DNS, storage, Kubernetes and databases. Open source, read-only by default.
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Terraform made our API better
Building a Terraform provider exposed years of API inconsistencies that human users never noticed. Here is what an unforgiving client taught us about our own API.
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Copy Fail (CVE-2026-31431): What Linux infrastructure teams need to do now
A 732-byte Python script can get root on every major Linux distro shipped since 2017. Here is what you need to know and how to fix it today.
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Small business cloud security checklist: what to do first
A cloud security checklist for small businesses, ordered by how breaches start, plus what your provider covers and what to ask it.
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How to build a hybrid cloud architecture in 2026 (without big tech)
Most organizations are going hybrid. Learn how to build a hybrid cloud architecture that combines cloud and on-prem without hyperscaler lock-in.
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Kubernetes hosting cost in 2026: EKS, GKE, AKS compared
A 5-node production Kubernetes cluster costs $994 a month on EKS, $987 on AKS, $763 on GKE and $706 on American Cloud. Every line priced, October 2026.
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HIPAA-compliant cloud hosting in 2026: what changed and what you need
The 2026 HIPAA Security Rule update eliminated compliance loopholes. Learn what your cloud hosting needs to meet the new requirements.
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Cloud disaster recovery for small business: the 2026 playbook
Most small businesses have no real disaster recovery plan. Build a cloud DR strategy that protects your business without a six-figure budget.
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Bare metal vs cloud: cost and speed
One 32-vCPU server priced eight ways: AWS with and without commitments, American Cloud VMs and rented bare metal. Where metal wins and where it doesn't.
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Cloud hosting for firearms, crypto, and other industries Big Tech won't serve
Firearms, crypto, and alt-media businesses are being cut off by Big Tech. Cloud hosting built for industries others won't serve.
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Managed vs self-hosted databases: benefits, cost, lock-in
Three-node PostgreSQL with failover costs $56 a month more than three matching VMs on our price list. What that buys, what it doesn't, and how to leave.
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Colocation vs. public cloud in 2026: which is right for your growing business?
86% of CIOs are moving workloads back from public cloud. Compare colocation vs. cloud to find the right fit for your business in 2026.
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How to avoid cloud vendor lock-in without overengineering
Avoid cloud lock-in by keeping data in formats any provider can load and deploys in tools any provider can run. Export formats, exit waivers, what to track.
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Cloud hosting on a bootstrap budget: how startups can cut infrastructure costs by 25%+
Cloud hosting eats up to 80% of startup revenue. Learn how to cut infrastructure costs by 25%+ without sacrificing performance.
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Data sovereignty in 2026: why your cloud provider's location matters more than ever
Sovereign cloud spending hit $80B in 2026. Learn why your cloud provider's location matters and how to keep your data under American law.
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Deplatforming-proof your business: a guide to censorship-resistant cloud hosting
Big Tech is deplatforming legal businesses. Learn how to choose censorship-resistant cloud hosting that protects your business.
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Cloud egress fees explained: what AWS, Azure and Google charge
Egress fees are what a cloud charges for data leaving its network. What 5 TB and 20 TB a month cost on AWS, Azure and Google, and how to stop paying them.
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How to move your workloads off AWS (and save 30-60% on infrastructure)
The cloud repatriation wave is here and it's not slowing down. Here's how to move workloads off the major hyperscalers — and why the math finally makes sense.
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New Social Network and Marketplace for Gun Enthusiasts Moves to American Cloud After Facing Restrictions From Big Tech
Top Mobile App Stores Reject Law-Abiding Community
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AmmoSquared Migrates to American Cloud
AmmoSquared moves its digital infrastructure back onshore to American Cloud
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Elasticity in Cloud Computing
Scaling with Ease: Understanding Elasticity in Cloud Computing
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Cloud-Based Cybersecurity: Challenges and Solutions
The Need for Robust Cloud-based CyberSecurity
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Big Data and Cloud Computing: How They Work Together
The convergence of Big Data and Cloud Computing
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How to Prepare eCommerce Infrastructure for the Holiday Season
Gearing Up Your Site for Holiday Season Success
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The Future of Cloud Storage: Trends and Predictions
Cloud storage stands at the forefront of business transformation
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The Impact of 5G on Cloud Computing
5G is a game-changing development
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The Role of Cloud Computing in E-Commerce
Cloud computing is rewriting the rules of e-commerce
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Cloud-Based Disaster Recovery: Best Practices and Strategies
Data isn't just an asset; it's the lifeblood of modern businesses
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The Impact of Cloud Computing on the Job Market
Cloud computing is not just a fleeting buzzword
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Cloud Computing and Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities and Challenges
The convergence of cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI)
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Cloud Computing vs. Edge Computing: Which Is Best for Your Business?
Cloud vs Edge
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Best Practices for Migrating to the Cloud
Migrating to the Cloud
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The Future of Cloud Computing: Predictions and Trends
Cloud computing has emerged as a major enabler of change
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Cloud Backup Best Practices
Cloud backup offers significant advantages
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Engineering in the Open - How We Built American Cloud
All the underlying technologies we use are reliable
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Kubernetes - Navigating Open Source Software
Kubernetes is an open-source container orchestration system
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What is a free and open internet, and who keeps it open?
Net neutrality only ever covered ISPs, and a court set the federal rules aside in 2025. Hosts were never covered. Here's what that means for your site.
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Why 2023 Is the Year of Next-Level Cloud Value
Digital transformation is the new norm
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The Evolution of the Cloud
The Cloud has transformed the world
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