DigitalOcean

DigitalOcean is a cloud computing platform that provides developers with cloud infrastructure to deploy, manage, and scale applications. Founded in 2011 in New York City by Ben and Moisey Zimmerman and several early teammates, the company emphasizes simplicity and predictable pricing for small to mid-sized workloads. DigitalOcean operates a public cloud platform offering a range of services, including Droplets (virtual machines), Spaces (object storage), Databases (managed databases), Kubernetes (DOKS), Load Balancers, Block Storage (Volumes), and Virtual Private Cloud networking with firewalls and monitoring.

The platform is aimed at individual developers, startups, and small to medium-sized businesses seeking a straightforward, easy-to-use cloud experience. It is known for its concise product set, flat-rate pricing, and fast deployment, which have contributed to its popularity in the developer community.

DigitalOcean maintains data center regions worldwide to provide low-latency access and redundancy across continents, including North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. The company has expanded its services over time to include managed databases, a platform-as-a-service option called App Platform, and a Kubernetes service, among other tools, to support diverse deployment needs.

In 2021, DigitalOcean conducted an initial public offering and began trading on the NASDAQ under the ticker DOCN. Since going public, it has continued to grow its product lineup and regional footprint while maintaining its emphasis on simplicity and predictable pricing for developers and small teams.