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What do you like best about Akamai IoT Edge Connect?

The recent acquisition impacted its performance negatively. Far I have come across a lot of issues. Its not straightforward to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Akamai IoT Edge Connect?

Akamai IoT Edge Connect’s lack of documentation makes it difficult for new users to utilize its full potential. The interface needs to be more intuitive. It also requires time for setup and navigation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Akamai IoT Edge Connect solving and how is that benefiting you?

Akamai IoT Edge Connect solves the problem of unreliable network connections but its not worhtful. This has worsened our business operations by poor communication, among our devices and data transfer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Akamai IoT Edge Connect Overview

What is Akamai IoT Edge Connect?

Akamai's IoT Edge Connect solution supports IoT technology by providing the global messaging network and storage infrastructure that manages and secures the device connection and data storage. Through the complete implementation of the MQTT protocol, IoT Edge Connect is designed to optimize data transmission and collection to minimize storage needs and provide real-time access to data. Using mutual authentication, the delivery of data is secured and access to the network is handled through access control technology. As IoT grows in geography and in device counts, utilizing a secure, scalable network to manage the connections and data is a critical component of ongoing operations and user acceptance of IoT.

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Product Description

Akamai's IoT Edge Connect solution supports IoT technology by providing the global messaging network and storage infrastructure that manages and secures the device connection and data storage. Through the complete implementation of the MQTT protocol, IoT Edge Connect is designed to optimize data transmission and collection to minimize storage needs and provide real-time access to data. Using mutual authentication, the delivery of data is secured and access to the network is handled through access control technology. As IoT grows in geography and in device counts, utilizing a secure, scalable network to manage the connections and data is a critical component of ongoing operations and user acceptance of IoT.


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Year Founded
1998
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Cambridge, MA
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@Akamai
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10,409 employees on LinkedIn®
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NASDAQ:AKAM
Total Revenue (USD mm)
$3,198
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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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Ann C.Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
2.5 out of 5
"Slow, Insecure, and Less User Friendly"
The recent acquisition impacted its performance negatively. Far I have come across a lot of issues. Its not straightforward to use.
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Raniere L.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
0.5 out of 5
"Customization options are limited"
Customer interactions vary, and following operating procedures (SOPs) is quite difficult. Personally, I have encountered a lot of issues so far. Th...
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5.0 out of 5
"computer scientist"
It is helping us access our website faster by using Akamai as a CDN service
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What do you like best about Akamai IoT Edge Connect?

It is helping us access our website faster by using Akamai as a CDN service Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Akamai IoT Edge Connect?

it is a little costly and there is no option to block unknown traffic based on the routing, if any request is coming to the DNS, they will charge for that Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Akamai IoT Edge Connect solving and how is that benefiting you?

helping us for CDN Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Akamai IoT Edge Connect?

I like this product because of its security feature and the using of this is very easy and it is of good quality as in it meets the requirements. I recommend this for app build, use and monitor permission. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Akamai IoT Edge Connect?

Not a great dislike as such but the customer interactions at different locations may not be same. Maybe following SOP will do. This isn't a dislike though, its just a suggestion Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Akamai IoT Edge Connect solving and how is that benefiting you?

Simplified operations, Customizability, top notch security, a best interface for IoT, what else a company needs. All the above problems were solved by this producedd Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Akamai IoT Edge Connect?

Customer interactions vary, and following operating procedures (SOPs) is quite difficult. Personally, I have encountered a lot of issues so far. There is a learning curve involved. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Akamai IoT Edge Connect?

The interface is overwhelming and not particularly user-friendly for individuals who arent familiar with technologies. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Akamai IoT Edge Connect solving and how is that benefiting you?

The Akamai IoT Edge Connect service is unreliable. By using their edge servers we provide our customers with an insecure experience decreasing overall satisfaction. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Akamai IoT Edge Connect?

Asavie is a really user-friendly interface and does what it says it will do. Between setup, navigation and performance it's a breeze and it makes using anything connected to the internet easy to secure, manage and streamline safety. If you're building and using apps and need to monitor permissions, this is for you. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Akamai IoT Edge Connect?

Since we've been utilizing it, it was purchased by another company in Ireland, so we've yet to see whether services, pricing, customer care etc. will change. They specialize in cloud so we're hoping it continues to offer even more but will see... Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Akamai IoT Edge Connect solving and how is that benefiting you?

Asavie is a service we use to control security, visibility, and overall control for enterprise mobility. It streamlines process for us and ultimately helps increase revenue. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Akamai IoT Edge Connect?

The token access control API access which provides the flexbility to manage using JWT tokens Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Akamai IoT Edge Connect?

The complexity in establishing the API level connectivity is tedious and requires my developer team to put some extra effort Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Akamai IoT Edge Connect solving and how is that benefiting you?

Its solves the major problem of customization based on the requirement of the Client and associated business Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Akamai IoT Edge Connect?

I like this beacause of its user interactive interface and also it's very quick and the security features to manage and browsing safely while connected to internet Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Akamai IoT Edge Connect?

Till now I didn't find anything which can be problematic or causing issues . Overall i don't see any trouble here. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Akamai IoT Edge Connect solving and how is that benefiting you?

Basically this provide a enhanced security to our application infrastructure at corporate level which brings a simplified work system and provide a better place for end user. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Akamai IoT Edge Connect?

Helps you view, manage and analyze your IOT devices easily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Akamai IoT Edge Connect?

Takes a little while to get a grasp on how it can be used. Has a learning curve. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Akamai IoT Edge Connect solving and how is that benefiting you?

Gives you fast and secure edge computing interface with all your IOT devices. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

RISHIT V.
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What do you like best about Akamai IoT Edge Connect?

I personally like this because of this is the most sophisticated edge platform with unrivaled intelligence and visibility Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Akamai IoT Edge Connect?

What i personally feels is its is quite overrated in terms of subscription Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Akamai IoT Edge Connect solving and how is that benefiting you?

This tool is proving to be the extend the power of our cloud infrastructure while simplifying operations & moving closer to the users Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Akamai IoT Edge Connect?

Best user interface and user friendly application. Nice customer support service . Got resolution within 5 mins . Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Akamai IoT Edge Connect?

Little lagging part rest all is working fine. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Akamai IoT Edge Connect solving and how is that benefiting you?

We want our business to scale with internet of things. But also securely. So we heard about this software and after using for distribution of data to connected devices and other stuffs , it works good. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.