How Cloudvisor Helped CloudAfra Unlock AWS Activate Credits
The Client
CloudAfra is a cloud infrastructure company headquartered in Indonesia, delivering affordable and scalable solutions tailored for startups, developers, and small businesses across Southeast Asia. Their services include VPS hosting, business email, SSL certificates, and cloud monitoring – all designed to help customers launch, manage, and scale their digital operations with ease. With a strong focus on reliability and simplicity, CloudAfra empowers the region’s growing tech ecosystem with accessible cloud technology.
- Industry:Cloud Hosting & Domain Services
- Company Size:1-10
- Country:Indonesia
Cloudvisor has been instrumental in helping CloudAfra streamline our AWS onboarding and Activate application. Their guidance was clear, fast, and allowed us to save valuable time in launching our cloud infrastructure. Thanks to their support, we were able to move forward with our plans much faster and with greater confidence.
Challenges
- $1,000 MRR goal — early-stage revenue milestone
- 24 data centers — growing infrastructure complexity
- $5K & $100K AWS credits — aimed to unlock both tiers
- AWS setup — needed guidance on eligibility and account structure
As CloudAfra expanded its operations, the team faced growing complexity in their cloud funding and infrastructure setup. With an MRR target of $1,000, they were looking to maximize their access to AWS Activate credits – including both the $5,000 and $100,000 tiers. Navigating AWS’s eligibility criteria and understanding how to set up their AWS account correctly required strategic clarity and hands-on support.
Solutions
CloudAfra partnered with Cloudvisor to streamline their AWS funding journey and gain expert support in managing their infrastructure and credits.
Guiding the AWS Activate application process
Offering access to credit opportunities via Cloudvisor’s partnerships and expertise.
Facilitating AWS credit access
Helping CloudAfra secure $5,000 in Activate credits and prepare for future tiers.
Providing strategic guidance
Offering insights into infrastructure setup and future funding opportunities
Streamlining AWS onboarding
Ensuring proper setup for long-term growth.
AWS Services Used
- VPC Flow Logs
- CloudTrail Logs
- Athena Tables
- AWS WAF
- RDS Cost Optimization
- Cost allocation tags
- AWS GuardDuty for automated thread detection
Results
With Cloudvisor’s support, CloudAfra secured critical AWS Activate credits that directly fueled their infrastructure growth plans. The streamlined onboarding process and clear credit strategy enabled faster technical progress, cost savings, and confidence in their AWS setup. Positioned for scale and backed by AWS, CloudAfra is accelerating its expansion across Southeast Asia with greater clarity and efficiency.
100% of initial AWS infrastructure covered through AWS Activate credits
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300% cost savings on early-stage cloud operations
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50% faster onboarding with Cloudvisor’s expert guidance
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Expanded into 3+ Southeast Asian markets post-AWS optimization
