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Tencent Cloud

Tencent Cloud ( ) is a cloud computing service operated by Tencent, a multinational technology company headquartered in China. It provides cloud services to domestic and international clients and operates data centers globally. Founded in 2013, Tencent Cloud provides on-demand cloud computing products and services to the public and private sectors. The company maintains a network of over 11,000 partners globally, spanning industries such as telecommunications, finance, and healthcare, to support regional service delivery. As of Q4 2024, Tencent Cloud held approximately 2% of the global cloud infrastructure service market by revenue, ranking 8th globally, according to Synergy Research Group. In China, it was the third-largest cloud service provider with a 15% market share in Q3 2024, according to Canalys. Tencent Cloud operates 66 availability zones across 23 regions globally, and is supported by more than 3,200 content delivery nodes (CDNs). It has nine technical support centers across Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Japan, South Korea, the USA, and Germany.

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Tencent Cloud ( ) is a cloud computing service operated by Tencent, a multinational technology company headquartered in China. It provides cloud services to domestic and international clients and operates data centers globally. Founded in 2013, Tencent Cloud provides on-demand cloud computing products and services to the public and private sectors. The company maintains a network of over 11,000 partners globally, spanning industries such as telecommunications, finance, and healthcare, to support regional service delivery. As of Q4 2024, Tencent Cloud held approximately 2% of the global cloud infrastructure service market by revenue, ranking 8th globally, according to Synergy Research Group. In China, it was the third-largest cloud service provider with a 15% market share in Q3 2024, according to Canalys. Tencent Cloud operates 66 availability zones across 23 regions globally, and is supported by more than 3,200 content delivery nodes (CDNs). It has nine technical support centers across Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Japan, South Korea, the USA, and Germany.

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  1. date of foundation: 2013 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of foundation is "2013". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1367294959

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