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Spin Up Production-Grade Drupal 11 in Minutes

A fully configured Drupal site with a built-in Cloud IDE and Dev, Stage, and Prod—no local setup.

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No credit card required • No sales call • 14-day full access

Everything to Build, Deploy, and Scale


The same production platform that powers the world's most demanding Drupal sites — the full environment, not a stripped sandbox.

  • Three environments: Dev, Stage, and Prod, provisioned automatically
  • Built-in Cloud IDE with full terminal access
  • Git integration and CI/CD pipelines on every push
  • Drupal 11, with Drush, Composer, and the Acquia CLI pre-installed
  • CDN and advanced caching (Varnish and Memcached)
  • Load balancing and autoscaling
  • Automated backups and disaster recovery
  • Predictable, resource-based pricing — pay for real users, not bot traffic

From Signup to Drush in 3 Steps

Skip local-environment troubleshooting. Get to the code with a deployment pipeline that mirrors our enterprise production stacks.

Authenticate Instantly

Create your Acquia ID with your email. No billing details, and no auto-charge when your 14 days are up.

Choose a Template or Start Clean

Launch a vertical Drupal starter — Healthcare, Higher Ed, or Retail — pre-configured with best practices, or begin with a clean Drupal 11 install.

Code in Your Browser or Push via Git

Open the browser-based Cloud IDE, pre-loaded with Drush, Composer, and the Acquia CLI — or clone the repository down and work locally.

Under the Hood: What Is in Your Trial

Not a watered-down demo instance. Your trial runs on the same containerized architecture our enterprise customers rely on.

Tooling

Drush, Composer, Git, and the Acquia CLI (acli), pre-installed

PHP

Configurable (PHP 8.2 / 8.3+)

Database and caching

MySQL with Varnish and Memcached pre-configured

CI/CD

Git integration and automated build pipelines on every push

Environments

3 isolated environments: Dev, Stage, and Prod

Access

Full terminal access via the browser-based Cloud IDE

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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a credit card to start?
No. The trial requires no credit card, and there is no auto-charge when it ends.
Do I get real terminal access?
Yes. The built-in Cloud IDE gives you full terminal access to run Drush commands, Composer updates, and manage your database directly.
Can I test my own modules and themes?
Yes. You have full Git repository access. Clone the environment locally, push your code, and watch the automated build pipeline compile your application.
How long does setup actually take?
You will complete a short form, choose a site ID and region, and your environment builds in a few minutes. Plan on being in your live Drupal site within minutes, not days.

Your Drupal Environment Is Minutes Away

Full platform access for 14 days. No credit card. No sales call.

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