This event has been going on for several days. Although I'm a bit late to the party, if I don't join now, I might miss the chance. Previously, it was possible to lower the configuration and get a server for more than 5 years, but now even without lowering the configuration, you can still buy a 1-core 2GB 1M server for just 360 yuan for 3 years.

Purchase Link

• New users: If you have never registered with Tencent Cloud before, please visit group=12964 to join the group purchase. Complete the real-name authentication using WeChat, and then proceed with the purchase. It will cost 120 yuan for one year.

• Existing users: Existing users cannot join the group purchase. Please directly visit https://cloud.tencent.com/act/campus to purchase one year for 120 yuan.

Student Verification

After completing the purchase, visit https://cloud.tencent.com/act/campus again for student verification. Even if you have already graduated, it doesn't matter. Tencent doesn't strictly verify student information. Just fill in the normal school name, enrollment date, and graduation date, and save it.

2-Year Renewal

After completing student verification, visit https://cloud.tencent.com/act/campus to see the button for renewing up to 2 years. Each renewal costs 120 yuan for one year, so the maximum renewal for 240 yuan is 2 years.

Summary

In the end, it cost 360 yuan to purchase a 1-core 2GB 1M server for 3 years (the first purchase also comes with an additional 4 months). Whether it's for testing or hosting a website, it's a good deal. This promotion was originally aimed at students, but the verification process is not strict. I'm not sure if it's intentionally left as a bug or a genuine bug, but if you're interested, you can give it a try.