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About the Akamai Cloud

Akamai Cloud, branded as Akamai Connected Cloud, is a globally distributed edge and cloud platform that integrates core and distributed computing sites with Akamai's massively scaled edge network. It's designed to bring applications and experiences closer to users and threats farther away, offering a fundamentally different approach to cloud computing. This platform provides a range of cloud computing services, including Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) with dedicated and shared CPU instances, block and object storage, managed databases, and networking solutions like Cloud Firewall, DDoS Protection, and NodeBalancers. Beyond core compute, it leverages Akamai's long-standing expertise in security and content delivery (CDN, application performance, edge applications). Akamai Connected Cloud aims to enable developers and enterprises to build, run, and secure highly performant workloads closer to where businesses and users connect online, focusing on performance, scale, cost optimization (e.g., aggressive egress pricing), and robust security.