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 45K 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 18K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Cloud, Aws, and Devops. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention cloud service.

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Established 2009
45K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +18K members
Growth: +67.4% / 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: 9K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 1K members
  • Aug: 3K members
  • 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: 1K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    38 posts in the past month
    1. How to find an engineer who has built infrastructure from 0?
    2. Feeling overwhelmed by Terraform in my new cloud architect role — is this normal?
    3. [M35+] Network Engineer looking to pivot into Cloud/Remote roles. Is it too late to make the jump?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    How to find an engineer who has built infrastructure from 0? · Feeling overwhelmed by Terraform in my new cloud architect role — is this normal? · [M35+] Network Engineer looking to pivot into Cloud/Remote roles. Is it too late to make the jump?
    38
  • Solution Requests
    19 posts in the past month
    1. How to hire Azure Cloud Engineer for small projects?
    2. How can I grow in my current cloud role, and what are some important softwares/methodologies I should learn? What roles can I go for that relate to my current role?
    3. Roadmap for Cloud Cybersecurity/Security
    #2
    Solution Requests
    How to hire Azure Cloud Engineer for small projects? · How can I grow in my current cloud role, and what are some important softwares/methodologies I should learn? What roles can I go for that relate to my current role? · Roadmap for Cloud Cybersecurity/Security
    19
  • Pain & Anger
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Inference is now eating more of our cloud spend than the rest of the stack combined
    2. My experience with Think Cloudly (AWS Classes): Why I’m leaving and wouldn't recommend it.
    3. Anyone else notice that cheap VPS providers feel amazing for the first few days… then slowly become unusable?
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    Inference is now eating more of our cloud spend than the rest of the stack combined · My experience with Think Cloudly (AWS Classes): Why I’m leaving and wouldn't recommend it. · Anyone else notice that cheap VPS providers feel amazing for the first few days… then slowly become unusable?
    4
  • Ideas
    2 posts in the past month
    1. WGU Cloud & Network Engineering student | looking for real cloud project ideas for GitHub (not hello-world demos)
    2. really need help with project ideas for MSc
    #4
    Ideas
    WGU Cloud & Network Engineering student | looking for real cloud project ideas for GitHub (not hello-world demos) · really need help with project ideas for MSc
    2
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. I built this project during a hackathon and seriously want some reviews.
    #5
    Self-Promotion
    I built this project during a hackathon and seriously want some reviews.
    1

Topics

  • Cloud
    277 posts in the past month
    1. You either die a Cloud Architect or live long enough to become an accountant.
    2. Suggest cloud projects?
    3. How to Start a Career in Cloud Computing?
    #1
    Cloud
    You either die a Cloud Architect or live long enough to become an accountant. · Suggest cloud projects? · How to Start a Career in Cloud Computing?
    277
  • Aws
    123 posts in the past month
    1. Accidental AWS bill of ₹11 lakh while learning AWS as a student😭🥀
    2. 10 AWS VPC Security & Networking Questions That Saved My Last Interview
    3. AWS Data Center Technician Prep | The Complete Guide (Written by Someone Who Went Through It)
    #2
    Aws
    Accidental AWS bill of ₹11 lakh while learning AWS as a student😭🥀 · 10 AWS VPC Security & Networking Questions That Saved My Last Interview · AWS Data Center Technician Prep | The Complete Guide (Written by Someone Who Went Through It)
    123
  • Devops
    51 posts in the past month
    1. Cloud Architect to SRE/DevOps/Cloud Eng
    2. Best path from Service Desk → Cloud Engineer → DevOps → AI? (Certs vs Projects timing)
    3. 3+ YOE in Azure & DevOps → Want to become a Solution Architect (need guidance for next 5 years).
    #3
    Devops
    Cloud Architect to SRE/DevOps/Cloud Eng · Best path from Service Desk → Cloud Engineer → DevOps → AI? (Certs vs Projects timing) · 3+ YOE in Azure & DevOps → Want to become a Solution Architect (need guidance for next 5 years).
    51
  • Security
    37 posts in the past month
    1. The cloud is not your data center and your on-prem security playbook doesn't translate
    2. Are Cloud Security roles getting lowballed right now, or is it just me?
    3. SWE pivoting to cloud/security — are CCNA + RHCSA + AWS Security Specialty worth it, or am I overthinking the cert stack? Do I start from help desk? Have Security+ + SAA.
    #4
    Security
    The cloud is not your data center and your on-prem security playbook doesn't translate · Are Cloud Security roles getting lowballed right now, or is it just me? · SWE pivoting to cloud/security — are CCNA + RHCSA + AWS Security Specialty worth it, or am I overthinking the cert stack? Do I start from help desk? Have Security+ + SAA.
    37
  • Career
    33 posts in the past month
    1. How to Start a Career in Cloud Computing?
    2. Is Cloud/DevOps/Data Engineering a Better Career Path Than Traditional Software Development in 2026?
    3. Career Advice needed
    #5
    Career
    How to Start a Career in Cloud Computing? · Is Cloud/DevOps/Data Engineering a Better Career Path Than Traditional Software Development in 2026? · Career Advice needed
    33

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 45K 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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