Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode) vs Prolexic comparison

The compared Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode) and Prolexic solutions aren't in the same category. Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode) is ranked #4 in ISI , with an average rating of 9.8, and holds a 8.7% mindshare in the category. Prolexic is ranked #11 in DDOS , with an average rating of 8.0, and holds a 2.6% mindshare. Additionally, 96% of Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode) users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Prolexic users who would recommend it.

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Categories and Ranking

Akamai Connected Cloud (Lin...

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) (4th), Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms (8th)

Prolexic

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection (11th)

Mindshare comparison

Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode) and Prolexic aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode) is designed for Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) and holds a mindshare of 8.7%, up 6.2% compared to last year.
Prolexic, on the other hand, focuses on Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection, holds 2.6% mindshare, down 3.6% since last year.

Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode)	8.7%
Amazon AWS	16.2%
Microsoft Azure	9.0%
Other	66.1%

Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)

Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Prolexic	2.6%
Cloudflare	14.0%
Imperva Application Security Platform	8.5%
Other	74.9%

Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection

Featured Reviews

AhmedKhalil

CTO at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

Reliability and simplicity have ensured a seamless experience for 15 years

I am not satisfied with the customization options from Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode) because I still haven't tried any new capabilities provided by them yet. I am still keeping it as a virtual server because it is consistent and my business is stable using it. I didn't try the new features. The main improvement I would like to see from Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode) is the ability to duplicate the server as it is and initialize a new one with the same features. This is my main need, and I think this feature was published a few months ago, but I am not sure of this. I may often need to replicate the server and initiate a new one for some business and drop it again.

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Gavin Pinho

Privacy & Risk Management Vice President, Information Security at a computer software company with 501-1,000 employees

Has faced challenges with bot detection while benefiting from strong threat monitoring and compliance support

Akamai's most valuable features include being industry recognized and PCI compliant, which is really great; their cloud is PCI compliant, and having a vendor that is PCI certified is crucial for organizations focused on PCI compliance. We utilize the real-time monitoring of the solution. Real-time monitoring helps us identify network vulnerabilities by allowing us to see a spike in traffic and understand the traffic levels compared to this time last month or last week. If we notice a sudden increase, we investigate further to determine if it indicates a DDoS attack or a card testing situation. In terms of threat detection capabilities, they are very good because Akamai has a SOC service that we have tapped into for active threat detection and threat hunting, and they monitor everything carefully 24/7. Scrubbing is done by Akamai as a backend service, and we utilize their SOC, which is a service that you pay additional fees for, allowing us to have our queries prioritized. Prolexic features help maintain business continuity during high-volume attacks by having built-in threat detection capabilities in its bot detection and other functionalities, as attacks usually occur through intelligent bots trying to infiltrate the system.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"They have a very nice web interface to allow you to manage and reorganize your server."

"Linode's services accelerated our company's innovation, in a way, facilitating our transition to having everybody working from home at a time when very few companies were doing so, because they made it so easy to configure and set up."

"My advice for anybody who is looking for this type of service is to seriously consider Linode."

"When I started using Linode, I found its functionality easy to navigate, user-friendly and responsive to my needs. It provides clear reminders about services I'm not using, like DNS zones, which I appreciate."

"Other than the issue with setting up my own Linux security, everything has been straightforward."

"The creation of instances is very good, as is their interface which is not complex and is easy to use. With the dashboard it is easy to create a new instance and add your favorite things. You can add Debian, Ubuntu, or CentOS, or any flavor of operating system. You can select the RAM for your instance as well."

"The most valuable feature is the static IP address, which has been very helpful for being able to log into the same address over the course of more than a decade."

"Generally speaking, I have not found any faults using Linode. For what we wanted, they provided a complete solution."

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"Prolexic technical support is second to none."

"Akamai's most valuable features include being industry recognized and PCI compliant, which is really great; their cloud is PCI compliant, and having a vendor that is PCI certified is crucial for organizations focused on PCI compliance."

"The solution does not have hardware or maintenance requirements and is very easy to scale."

"The support from Akamai is great, and they provide excellent information and mitigation services."

"They've scrubbed DDoS traffic that was blasting us offline, thus allowing legitimate traffic through and letting our service return online."

"The solution does not have hardware or maintenance requirements and is very easy to scale."

Cons

"The Cloud Manager interface sometimes feels slow, particularly when accessed from Asia."

"It would be helpful if they provided the additional Linux distributions that I prefer using. But there is still a workaround. I can do it without direct support. It's a bit more complicated, but it can still be done."

"The Cloud Manager interface sometimes feels slow, particularly when accessed from Asia."

"I've had some difficulties with some of their IP addresses being banned by certain mail servers."

"The biggest room for improvement would be the object storage, bringing that to more data centres."

"It's surprising that they're very slow when it comes to implementing certain features."

"The suitability of this solution depends on the features that you need."

"Some people are concerned with having their data shielded from US law and I spoke with Linode about this, and they don't have an answer."

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"The web portal for checking status and traffic needs improvements."

"The solution needs additional product options for small and medium enterprises."

"The reports provided don’t give detailed information about DDoS mitigations, bandwidth utilization, etc."

"In bot management, there are times when attackers find ways to bypass Akamai, which is a continuously evolving challenge."

"It's expensive, though."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The monthly cost depends on your requirements."

"Compared to other providers, I find Linode's pricing a bit higher. Storage could be more affordable."

"The solution is neither cheap nor expensive."

"The pricing model is very simple. I like the simplicity of it, starting at $5, then doubling as it goes up from there. That is a brilliant idea, and it is not complex at all. It is about as dead simple as you can imagine. So, if you want to double what you have, then you double your price, pay the money, and reboot. It is done. It's that simple. You can't beat that."

"One key difference is that pricing is very hard to come by and to understand with all the bigger companies. Their pricing models are so weird and it's hard to figure out exactly how much I am going to pay for this kind of service. Everything is piecemeal. With Linode, it's simple and straightforward. You know exactly what you will have to pay at the end of the day."

"Pricing-wise, I find it simple in that they give you a monthly fee, but they also charge it hourly. So, if you are using the service for a small part of the month, then you are only paying for that small amount instead of a whole month, like with other providers. It is a flat monthly fee if you use the service for the entire month. It just makes things so simple. Because they are focusing on Linux, you don't have to worry about licensing costs of Windows and things like that. So, the price that they give you is the price that you need to pay each month. I just find it so simple compared to the likes of AWS and Azure. It is nice, easy, and predictable. I know exactly what I am going to be paying each month and what resources I get for that price."

"is a little cheaper than Google or Amazon, more or less on par with the other competitors."

"It is quite affordable, which makes it a great choice."

More Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode) pricing and cost advice

"The pricing is a pay-as-you-go model that is charged by the hour."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

29%

Comms Service Provider

17%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	29
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	1

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Linode?

I find Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode)'s pricing very competitive. They never charge extra without improvements. I always receive more features for the same price.

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What needs improvement with Linode?

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What is your primary use case for Linode?

My use case for Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode) involves using the servers, specifically for servers. I am using the virtual server from Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode). I have more than one virtua...

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Which is the best DDoS protection solution for a big ISP for monitoring and mitigating?

Cloudflare. We are moving from Akamai prolexic to Cloudflare. Cloudflare anycast network outperforms Akamai static GRE tunnels. We have decreased site load times on Mobile 3G from 8 to 1,6 seconds ...

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What needs improvement with Akamai Prolexic Routed?

For the DDoS protection, I don't see any areas for improvement because they are pretty solid there, though in bot management, there are times when attackers find ways to bypass Akamai, which is a c...

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What is your primary use case for Akamai Prolexic Routed?

The main use case for DDoS protection is to mitigate risks, and there are multiple ways Akamai provides DDoS protection; one is application-based DDoS protection and the other is volumetric DDoS pr...

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Overview

Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode) offers efficient server hosting with excellent support and global data center access. Users benefit from simplified operations, scalability, and fast provisioning.

Renowned for its Linux-focused services, Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode) provides users with exceptional server management capabilities. It boasts features like VM configuration, automation, and robust backup solutions. The platform simplifies deployment with tools like StackScripts and Kubernetes. Accessible and affordable pricing makes it a convenient choice for diverse functions including website hosting, application deployment, and e-commerce platform management. The cloud excels in flexibility, security, and customer support. However, improvements are needed in security management against threats like denial of service attacks, a need for more data centers in Europe and Latin America, enhanced backup integration, and support for managed databases and non-Linux OS.

What are the key features of Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode)?

VM Configuration: Offers customizable virtual machines for tailored server needs.
Automation: Streamlines processes for efficient server management.
Backup Options: Ensures data protection with comprehensive backup services.
StackScripts: Simplifies deployment with reusable scripts for server setup.
Kubernetes: Facilitates easy management of containerized applications.
Scalability: Allows users to scale resources based on demand.

What benefits and ROI can users expect?

Global Reach: Extensive data center coverage supports local hosting and performance.
Cost Efficiency: Competitive pricing offers significant value for resources and features.
Reliable Support: User-friendly support enhances problem-solving and service continuity.
Flexibility: Adaptability in managing server environments meets diverse needs.

Industries implement Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode) for activities such as hosting high-performance websites, managing reliable email servers, and deploying versatile applications. It is used in e-commerce for virtual private servers and cloud management. Organizations leverage Linux support for software development, server virtualization, and Kubernetes cluster deployment, enabling efficient virtual infrastructure management across sectors.

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Prolexic provides industry-leading DDoS protection, ensuring businesses maintain secure and uninterrupted connectivity. It offers robust defense mechanisms designed to mitigate cyber threats effectively, allowing enterprises to focus on their core operations with confidence.

Prolexic delivers a comprehensive suite of defenses against distributed denial-of-service attacks. Leveraging a global network, it quickly mitigates threats before they affect your networks. The rapid integration and real-time threat analytics facilitate swift, intelligent responses to protect infrastructure from both sophisticated and high-volume attacks. With an emphasis on scalability and reliability, Prolexic addresses the security demands of modern enterprises, minimizing downtime and potential revenue loss.

What are the key features of Prolexic?

Global Threat Intelligence: Provides up-to-date insights into emerging threats.
Customizable Protection: Offers tailored configurations to meet specific needs.
24/7 Monitoring: Ensures constant vigilance and rapid response to incidents.
Traffic Scrubbing: Filters malicious traffic while allowing legitimate traffic through.
Real-Time Reporting: Delivers actionable insights on threat activity and trends.

What benefits should users look for in reviews?

Reduced Downtime: Minimizes disruptions to maintain productivity and service delivery.
Enhanced Security: Strengthens defenses against cyber threats to protect critical assets.
Cost Efficiency: Lowers potential financial impact of attacks by preventing service outages.
Scalability: Adapts to the evolving needs of growing businesses, ensuring continuous protection.
Ease of Integration: Seamlessly fits into existing networks to streamline implementation.

In industries like finance and e-commerce, Prolexic is crucial due to high threat levels. Financial services leverage its protection to secure sensitive data and ensure transaction integrity, while e-commerce platforms benefit from uninterrupted service during traffic peaks, preserving user experience and transaction volumes.

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