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Description
Akamai Cloud (previously known as Linode) provides a next-generation distributed cloud platform built for performance, portability, and scalability. It allows developers to deploy and manage cloud-native applications globally through a robust suite of services including Essential Compute, Managed Databases, Kubernetes Engine, and Object Storage. Designed to lower cloud spend, Akamai offers flat pricing, predictable billing, and reduced egress costs without compromising on power or flexibility. Businesses can access GPU-accelerated instances to drive AI, ML, and media workloads with unmatched efficiency. Its edge-first infrastructure ensures ultra-low latency, enabling applications to deliver exceptional user experiences across continents. Akamai Cloud’s architecture emphasizes portability—helping organizations avoid vendor lock-in by supporting open technologies and multi-cloud interoperability. Comprehensive support and developer-focused tools simplify migration, application optimization, and scaling. Whether for startups or enterprises, Akamai Cloud delivers global reach and superior performance for modern workloads.
Description
With just one command, you can swiftly create an Ubuntu virtual machine using Multipass, which is capable of launching and managing VMs while configuring them with cloud-init, akin to public cloud environments. This tool allows you to experiment with cloud launches right on your local machine at no cost, and in just five minutes, you'll realize how effortlessly a lightweight cloud setup can be achieved. To get started, you can launch several LTS instances, check their status, execute commands, apply cloud-init configurations, and remove older instances as needed. For those looking to master the Linux command line, the "Ubuntu Server CLI cheat sheet" serves as a quick reference for skills ranging from basic file management to advanced deployments like Kubernetes and OpenStack. Multipass also features a command line interface that simplifies the launching, management, and interaction with Linux instances. You'll find that downloading a fresh image is incredibly fast, enabling you to have a fully operational VM in mere minutes. Furthermore, you can create Ubuntu instances and initialize them with cloud-init metadata, similar to setups on AWS, Azure, Google, IBM, and Oracle clouds, allowing you to effectively simulate a cloud deployment directly on your workstation. This capability makes it easier than ever to experiment and learn about cloud computing without the need for extensive resources.
API Access
Has API
Yes
API Access
Has API
No
Integrations
Ansible
Yes
Kubernetes
Yes
Akitra Andromeda
Yes
Cloud 66
Yes
CloudCasa
Yes
Drupal
Yes
Google Cloud Platform
No
Laravel Forge
Yes
NVIDIA NemoClaw
Yes
Puppet Enterprise
No
Integrations
Ansible
Yes
Kubernetes
Yes
Akitra Andromeda
No
Cloud 66
No
CloudCasa
No
Drupal
No
Google Cloud Platform
Yes
Laravel Forge
No
NVIDIA NemoClaw
No
Puppet Enterprise
Yes
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
Yes
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
Yes
Mac
Yes
Linux
Yes
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
Yes
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
Yes
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
Yes
Vendor Details
Company Name
Akamai
Founded
1998
Country
United States
Website
www.akamai.com/cloud
Vendor Details
Company Name
Canonical
Founded
2010
Country
United Kingdom
Website
multipass.run/
Product Features
Backup
Backup Log
No
Backup Scheduling
No
Cloud Backup
No
Compression
No
Continuous Backup
No
Encryption
No
Incremental Backup
No
Local Server Options
No
Remote Server Options
No
Secure Data Storage
No
Web Access / Restoration
No
Cloud Storage
Access Control
Yes
Archiving & Retention
Yes
Backup
Yes
Data Migration
Yes
Data Synchronization
Yes
Encryption
Yes
File Sharing
No
Version Control
Yes
DDoS Protection
DNS Amplification Protection
No
DNS Reflection Protection
No
High Network Capacity
No
Illegitimate Traffic Recognition
No
Infrastructure Protection (Layer 3/Layer 4)
No
Post Attack Analysis
No
Traffic Monitoring
No
Website Protection (Layer 7)
No
Firewall
Alerts / Notifications
No
Application Visibility / Control
No
Automated Testing
No
Intrusion Prevention
No
LDAP Integration
No
Physical / Virtual Environment
No
Sandbox / Threat Simulation
No
Threat Identification
No
Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)
Analytics / Reporting
No
Configuration Management
No
Data Migration
No
Data Security
No
Load Balancing
No
Log Access
No
Network Monitoring
No
Performance Monitoring
No
SLA Monitoring
No
Load Balancing
Authentication
No
Automatic Configuration
No
Content Caching
No
Content Routing
No
Data Compression
No
Health Monitoring
No
Predefined Protocols
No
Redundancy Checking
No
Reverse Proxy
No
SSL Offload
No
Schedulers
No
Managed DNS
Anti-Malware
No
Change Management
No
DDoS Protection
No
DNS Failover
No
DNS Propagation
No
Disaster Recovery
No
Global DNS Network
No
Intelligent Traffic Routing
No
Load Balancing
No
Reporting / Analytics
No
Secondary DNS
No
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
No
Virtual Machine
Backup Management
Yes
Graphical User Interface
Yes
Remote Control
Yes
VDI
Yes
Virtual Machine Encryption
Yes
Virtual Machine Migration
Yes
Virtual Machine Monitoring
Yes
Virtual Server
Yes
VPS Hosting
Access Control / Permissions
No
FTP
No
Managed VPS
No
Multi-Server Management
No
One-Click Apps
No
Root Access
No
SSD Storage
No
Unmanaged VPS
No
Upload Custom ISO
No
Product Features
Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)
Analytics / Reporting
No
Configuration Management
No
Data Migration
No
Data Security
No
Load Balancing
No
Log Access
No
Network Monitoring
No
Performance Monitoring
No
SLA Monitoring
No