r/Cloud

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About r/Cloud

All about Cloud Computing!!!

The community at a glance

r/Cloud is a Subreddit for Cloud Computing with roughly 48K members. It has been around since 2009. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 3rd largest community in the Cloud Computing topic page.

Roughly 19K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Cloud, Aws, and Cloud Engineer. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention cloud service.

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Established 2009
48K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +19K members
Growth: +67.8% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 286 members
  • 2014: 345 members
  • 2015: 429 members
  • 2016: 757 members
  • 2017: 1K members
  • 2019: 4K members
  • 2020: 3K members
  • 2021: 3K members
  • 2023: 8K members
  • 2024: 4K members
  • 2025: 12K members
  • 2026: 11K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 900 members
  • Oct: 1K members
  • Nov: 1K members
  • Dec: 2K members
  • Jan: 1K members
  • Feb: 1K members
  • Mar: 1K members
  • Apr: 2K members
  • May: 2K members
  • Jun: 2K members
  • Jul: 2K members
  • Aug: 39 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    30 posts in the past month
    1. Cloud professionals: If you could start over in 2026, would you still choose Cloud?
    2. My long-term goal is to become a Cloud Engineer. Looking for career advice as a fresher.
    3. 10 Year Network Admin Cloud/Career Advice
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Cloud professionals: If you could start over in 2026, would you still choose Cloud? · My long-term goal is to become a Cloud Engineer. Looking for career advice as a fresher. · 10 Year Network Admin Cloud/Career Advice
    30
  • Solution Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. FinOps tools or building our own: what’s actually worth the cost?
    2. What is the best way to get azure cloud credits to do projects
    3. 7 Managed Iceberg Lakehouse Solutions You Should Know
    #2
    Solution Requests
    FinOps tools or building our own: what’s actually worth the cost? · What is the best way to get azure cloud credits to do projects · 7 Managed Iceberg Lakehouse Solutions You Should Know
    4
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. Am I crazy, or is AWS completely broken for junior DevOps/Cloud engineers now? (Stuck in CloudFront limbo)
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    Am I crazy, or is AWS completely broken for junior DevOps/Cloud engineers now? (Stuck in CloudFront limbo)
    1
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. If I had to migrate a 50-server company to AWS with only a $2,000/month budget, here's exactly how I'd design it.
    #4
    Ideas
    If I had to migrate a 50-server company to AWS with only a $2,000/month budget, here's exactly how I'd design it.
    1
  • Money Talk
    1 post in the past month
    1. AWS Associate Certification Exam Voucher (100% Off / $150 Value) [W] $70 PayPal G&S
    #5
    Money Talk
    AWS Associate Certification Exam Voucher (100% Off / $150 Value) [W] $70 PayPal G&S
    1

Topics

  • Cloud
    50 posts in the past month
    1. Cloud professionals: If you could start over in 2026, would you still choose Cloud?
    2. Complete roadmap to become a Cloud Engineer (2026)
    3. cloud engineer roadmap
    #1
    Cloud
    Cloud professionals: If you could start over in 2026, would you still choose Cloud? · Complete roadmap to become a Cloud Engineer (2026) · cloud engineer roadmap
    50
  • Aws
    11 posts in the past month
    1. AWS CLOUD TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANT OR SAP TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANT?
    2. 🚀 [WTS] $5k AWS Cloud Credits – Scale Your SaaS or Dev Projects for a Fraction of the Cost! ☁️
    3. 🚀 [WTS] $5,000 AWS Cloud Credits – Scale Your SaaS or Dev Projects for a Fraction of the Cost! ☁️
    #2
    Aws
    AWS CLOUD TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANT OR SAP TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANT? · 🚀 [WTS] $5k AWS Cloud Credits – Scale Your SaaS or Dev Projects for a Fraction of the Cost! ☁️ · 🚀 [WTS] $5,000 AWS Cloud Credits – Scale Your SaaS or Dev Projects for a Fraction of the Cost! ☁️
    11
  • Cloud Engineer
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Complete roadmap to become a Cloud Engineer (2026)
    2. cloud engineer roadmap
    3. Tech Support to Cloud Engineer—is it possible?
    #3
    Cloud Engineer
    Complete roadmap to become a Cloud Engineer (2026) · cloud engineer roadmap · Tech Support to Cloud Engineer—is it possible?
    7
  • Azure
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Best video course for a broad Azure overview?
    2. Cloud Security Interview (15-minute presentation) – Looking for advice from Azure/Cloud Security Engineers
    3. Azure entre ID
    #4
    Azure
    Best video course for a broad Azure overview? · Cloud Security Interview (15-minute presentation) – Looking for advice from Azure/Cloud Security Engineers · Azure entre ID
    5
  • Career
    4 posts in the past month
    1. 12+ YOE in DevOps/SRE: Is Senior Solutions Architect the right next career move?
    2. Career advice
    #5
    Career
    12+ YOE in DevOps/SRE: Is Senior Solutions Architect the right next career move? · Career advice
    4

Product recommendations

  • cloud service
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Best Cloud Service?
    2. Please recommend me a cloud service based on description
    3. Can you recommend a SaaS Cloud platform which uses for the IoT connection?
    #1
    cloud service
    Best Cloud Service? · Please recommend me a cloud service based on description · Can you recommend a SaaS Cloud platform which uses for the IoT connection?
    4
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/Cloud for?
Best for Cloud Computing enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/Cloud free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/Cloud have?
Roughly 48K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/Cloud on?
r/Cloud runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/Cloud cover?
On the Hive Index, r/Cloud is organized under Cloud Computing.
How do I join r/Cloud?
You can join r/Cloud by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Cloud Computing communities like?
Communities for engineers and architects working with AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, and multi-cloud infrastructure. Slack and Discord host the most active spaces, with communities often tied to specific platforms or certifications, plus vendor-run communities for practitioners building on their products.
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