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What is Akamai Connected Cloud (formerly Linode)?

Akamai + Linode Akamai Connected Cloud (formerly Linode) accelerates innovation with scalable, simple, affordable, and accessible Linux cloud solutions and services. Our products, services, and people give developers and enterprises the flexibility, support, and trust they need to build, deploy, secure, and scale applications more easily and cost-effectively from cloud to edge on the world’s most distributed network.

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The Developer Cloud Simplified

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Akamai Connected Cloud (formerly Linode) is an exciting option for developers and enterprises to build, secure, and deliver their modern applications at planetary scale. Akamai combines the best of both worlds - the scale and breadth of core services of a hyperscaler with the simplicity and affordability of an alternative cloud provider.

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At Akamai, we make life better for billions of people, billions of times a day. Every day, billions of people around the world connect with their favorite brands to shop online, play the latest video games, log into mobile banking apps, learn remotely, share videos with friends, and so much more. They may not know it, but Akamai is there, powering and protecting life online. Over
0 years ago, we set out to solve the toughest challenge of the early internet: the “World Wide Wait.” And we’ve been solving the internet’s toughest challenges ever since, working toward our vision of a safer and more connected world.With the world’s most distributed compute platform — from cloud to edge — we make it easy for businesses to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away. That’s why innovative companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences.Our leading security, compute, and delivery solutions are helping global companies make life better for billions of people, billions of times a day.Devoted, determined problem-solvers who share a passion for technology, we’re always pushing ground-breaking ideas and driving innovation.

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Best cloud for configuration the server and they do have developer friendly interface and they do have cheapest pricing Model although you can use ...
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Akamai Connected Cloud (formerly Linode) Demo - Linode Cloud Manager
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What do you like best about Akamai Connected Cloud (formerly Linode)?

Reliable, backup services, high performance, and the console is easy to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Akamai Connected Cloud (formerly Linode)?

Database as a service is missing. Would like very much to see a database cluster offered as a service. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Akamai Connected Cloud (formerly Linode) solving and how is that benefiting you?

Hosting business applications for customers.

It is great value for our customers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Akamai Connected Cloud (formerly Linode)?

Scalability, Uptime, trustful cloud services offered by Linode Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Akamai Connected Cloud (formerly Linode)?

Sometimes, usually never, they take long time to reply a question added on the documentation, tutorials they have. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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the services they provide are secure, trustful, stable, almost zero downtime. give it a try I promise you won't ever regreat. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Akamai Connected Cloud (formerly Linode) solving and how is that benefiting you?

Staging, Development, Production environments for my clients. DBMS fully managed on linode's instances. Backend/Frontend deployments easy to scale and maintain.

Uptime is really great, almost no downtime at all. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Awesome service, always prompt when there are any issues. Always providing new services. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Akamai Connected Cloud (formerly Linode)?

Nothing yet. They're always prompt with support when needed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Great service. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Akamai Connected Cloud (formerly Linode) solving and how is that benefiting you?

Failover availability and quick (re) deployment of web services. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Everything works the way it's supposed to. No down time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Akamai Connected Cloud (formerly Linode)?

Would like to add resources more granularly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Akamai Connected Cloud (formerly Linode):

Pick a server location based on where your customers are or where data laws satisfy their requirements. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Akamai Connected Cloud (formerly Linode) solving and how is that benefiting you?

We host websites. Very cost effective. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Akamai Connected Cloud (formerly Linode)?

Easy resizing, affordability. The cost of the products are very reasonable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Akamai Connected Cloud (formerly Linode)?

I want to use managed database but linode doesn't have anything like that till now. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Akamai Connected Cloud (formerly Linode):

Linode is a very good cloud service provider and comparatively cheaper than many other out in the market. I will really recommend linode to everyone who are planning to start their small web services. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Akamai Connected Cloud (formerly Linode) solving and how is that benefiting you?

I run the largest math problem solving website on linode. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Hi Atiab,

Thanks so much for taking the time to leave us a review - we appreciate the feedback!

Managed Database is actively in development. We don’t have a date, but we promise it’s coming and we’ll be sure to post about it once it’s available (https://www.linode.com/blog/). If you’d like to participate in the beta, you can sign up through our Project Green Light page and we’ll notify you once the Managed Database beta begins: https://www.linode.com/green-light/

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What do you like best about Akamai Connected Cloud (formerly Linode)?

The control panel is simple, the offerings are powerful and straightforward, and their support is helpful and speedy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Akamai Connected Cloud (formerly Linode)?

It's hard to keep up with all the offerings that AWS has. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Akamai Connected Cloud (formerly Linode) solving and how is that benefiting you?

Linode is one of our go-to providers for website CMS clients. We can get a high performing LAMP stack and worry-free backups. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Response from Emilia Janczak of Akamai Connected Cloud (formerly Linode)
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Thanks so much for taking the time to leave us a review - we appreciate the feedback! 😁

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What do you like best about Akamai Connected Cloud (formerly Linode)?

Simple interface for deploy the latest it infrastructure. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Akamai Connected Cloud (formerly Linode)?

For now nothing, I hope they will include new technologies. I have been a user for more than 4 years. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Akamai Connected Cloud (formerly Linode):

try the excellent services of Linode, is cheap and easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Akamai Connected Cloud (formerly Linode) solving and how is that benefiting you?

Hosting Solutions

Kubernetes Solutions

and much more. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Akamai Connected Cloud (formerly Linode)?

Linode provide best speed, uptime and infrastructure at best prices. We are using 5 servers of linode because of it's service. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Akamai Connected Cloud (formerly Linode)?

Contact support for india became poor in last days and reachability of Singapore server was remains poor on last days. All else is awesome. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Akamai Connected Cloud (formerly Linode):

Linode services are best at it's scaling, pricing etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Akamai Connected Cloud (formerly Linode) solving and how is that benefiting you?

Deployment becomes easier with this. Prices are too cheap and service is awesome so we have overall benefits. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Akamai Connected Cloud (formerly Linode)?

It is a Reliable hosting service and has huge documentation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Akamai Connected Cloud (formerly Linode)?

High Price. Need more spaces but can't take them because of the price hike. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Akamai Connected Cloud (formerly Linode):

Need more space. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Akamai Connected Cloud (formerly Linode) solving and how is that benefiting you?

I'm using it instead of a local server. It helps me with network disruption, electricity disrupts and others. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Response from Emilia Janczak of Akamai Connected Cloud (formerly Linode)
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What do you like best about Akamai Connected Cloud (formerly Linode)?

I have enjoyed linode for it's options in distros. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Akamai Connected Cloud (formerly Linode)?

Cloud interface can be difficult to navigate Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Akamai Connected Cloud (formerly Linode):

While it can take some time to setup, Linode's services are worth the time and energy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Akamai Connected Cloud (formerly Linode) solving and how is that benefiting you?

I run several services from Linode for social interaction with coworkers and friends. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Response from Emilia Janczak of Akamai Connected Cloud (formerly Linode)
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Hey Victoria,

Thanks so much for taking the time to leave us a review - we appreciate the feedback!

To help out, here's a guide that goes over all of the basics of using our Cloud Manager: https://www.linode.com/docs/guides/an-overview-of-the-linode-cloud-manager/

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