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Akamai Cloud (Linode)
Developer cloud infrastructure historically known as Linode and now part of Akamai's cloud portfolio.
Positioning
Developer cloud within the Akamai platform
Infrastructure
Virtual machines and cloud infrastructure services
Locations
Multiple regions; verify current region and capacity availability
Operating systems
Developer-oriented Linux workloads are common; verify current image support
Support
Cloud support and documentation are available; confirm current service levels
Pricing
Check current compute plans and billing on the official site
Best fit
- Developers
- Web applications
- Teams evaluating Akamai cloud services
Strengths to evaluate
- Long-running developer-cloud heritage
- Cloud compute connected to Akamai's broader platform
- Clear fit for common Linux web workloads
Buying considerations
- Review current product naming and Akamai integration before migrating
- Estimate networking and managed-service costs in addition to VM cost
What to verify before buying
- • Current plan price, billing interval and renewal terms
- • CPU class, memory, storage type and included bandwidth
- • Exact data-center regions available for your plan
- • Backup, snapshot and recovery options
- • Operating-system images and licensing
- • Managed support scope and response expectations
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