Cloud computing, designed for developers. DigitalOcean is a cloud infrastructure provider focused on simplifying web infrastructure for software developers. What advantages does an SSD cloud server have over a shared hosting plan? DigitalOcean users can have their personal cloud server spun up and active in 55 seconds. Each box comes with full root access, a choice of operating systems, and the ability to customize the setup. What advantages does an SSD cloud server have over a dedicated server? DigitalOcean allows on the fly scaling—a task that is much more difficult on a dedicated box. Changing the amount of RAM on a box can be done with a simple reboot, while expanding the disk size takes less than an hour. The same process can take hours or days with a dedicated setup.