Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode)
Build and deliver low-latency, edge native applications on Akamai Cloud

Akamai Connected Cloud, formerly known as Linode, is a distributed cloud computing platform offering infrastructure-as-a-service including compute instances, Kubernetes, object storage, and edge deployment. It targets developers and enterprises looking to build, deploy, and scale applications globally with low latency. The platform also provides extensive documentation, quick-deploy apps, and reference architectures to streamline cloud adoption.
Users provision compute instances, Kubernetes clusters, and other cloud resources via the Linode/Akamai platform, deploying applications across globally distributed edge nodes.
developers and enterprises building and deploying cloud-native or edge applications
Background.
- Status
- launched
- Business model
- subscription
- Company
- Akamai Technologies
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