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Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode) vs VMware Cloud on AWS comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Akamai Connected Cloud (Lin...
Ranking in Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms
7th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
33
Ranking in other categories
Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) (4th)
VMware Cloud on AWS
Ranking in Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms
10th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms category, the mindshare of Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode) is 3.1%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Cloud on AWS is 4.1%, up from 2.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode)3.1%
VMware Cloud on AWS4.1%
Other92.8%
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Featured Reviews

Vishwanath Singh - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Engineer 3 at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Fast cloud deployment has transformed web hosting and automated infrastructure management
Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode) offers multiple valuable features. The best features include straightforward cloud server deployment that is very reliable. The interface is intuitive, along with object storage and strong API support for automation. The API support in Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode) helps me automate routine infrastructure tasks, such as creating or deleting virtual machines and managing DNS records while configuring resources through scripts or infrastructure as code. In those cases, I use the API model, which significantly reduces manual work and speeds up processes, helping me maintain a consistent environment. One of the most handy features is that it is straightforward, making it easy to manage. The control panel is also very user-friendly for managing servers, networking, and storage, with an interface that is clear and intuitive. Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode) has positively impacted my organization by providing reliable cloud infrastructure. I can deploy servers very quickly, scale up resources whenever needed, and spend less time managing the infrastructure. Specific outcomes since adopting Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode) include a significant reduction in time and effort required for server provisioning, which previously took an hour and now takes just a minute. This has helped me speed up development and testing. The predictable pricing has also helped control infrastructure costs, allowing me to track resource consumption and expenses better. The platform's reliability has contributed to stable application uptime.
reviewer2534946 - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager Is at a tech consulting company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Consolidated data centers and improved backup and disaster recovery performance
The main point for improvement in VMware Cloud on AWS is the technical support. As for additional features, currently, to perform any automation, a subscription to Aria Operations is required, but that feature is being removed from VMware Cloud on AWS. I would prefer if essential automation functionalities were included directly within VMware Cloud on AWS rather than needing an additional subscription. Additionally, on the cost aspect, it would be beneficial to have ready-made reports for chargebacks against departments or projects without extensive analysis of compute, memory, and storage. When it comes to storage, a significant portion is reserved for management purposes, limiting usable storage. Following RAID configuration, we only have about 40% available for actual workload consumption. Consequently, estimating costs associated with storage becomes challenging. In summary, we need better price management, capacity management, and availability reporting in VMware Cloud on AWS. Currently, I rely on third-party tools for notifications, but such features should be readily available within VMware Cloud on AWS to ease the workload for administrators or operation heads.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Other than the issue with setting up my own Linux security, everything has been straightforward."
"Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode) has positively impacted my organization by providing reliable cloud infrastructure, allowing me to deploy servers very quickly, scale up resources whenever needed, and spend less time managing the infrastructure."
"The most valuable feature is the domain settings page."
"I very much like the support that you get, and I think that it's excellent."
"Because of the way that their pricing model is set up, I can scale up or down the size of a customer's server very easily. It makes life very easy for me when they run out of space, need more speed or RAM, etc. I can very easily pay the difference and reboot the machine, and now I have the upgrade that I wanted. That just makes it extremely simple."
"The fact that you can get a person on the phone has just been fantastic."
"They have a very nice web interface to allow you to manage and reorganize your server."
"When it comes to the Linode Kubernetes Engine and the amount of automation it provides, it's awesome, it's a game-changer. If a process randomly dies, it could take me a while to notice that it has died, if I haven't set up monitoring. With Kubernetes, it will just restart itself using Heartbeats."
"A backup of one core application that previously took seven to eight hours now completes within one to one and a half hours after migrating to VMware Cloud on AWS."
"It's a private solution, mainly. But with VMware on AWS, the best part is the ease of migration from VMware to VMware."
"The initial setup process is straightforward."
 

Cons

"The main area for improvement is the lack of a backup feature to the local hard disk or storage."
"They don't have role-based access control, which is problematic for us."
"It's not really an issue with Linode itself but upgrading Linux major versions can be challenging. It would be be fantastic if Linode developed a way to ease transitioning to a major new Linux upgrade."
"While Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode) is straightforward and smooth, there is room for improvement in offering a broader range of managed services and advanced enterprise features."
"When it comes to marketing and exposure, Linode needs improvement because I just randomly found them by looking for Linux solutions."
"The only improvement in this aspect of the service which I can think of is perhaps a pool of developers who could be hired for those cases where the need goes beyond the support offered."
"There is no notification from the company regarding upgrades."
"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."
"There is one thing for improvement. To connect with VMware Cloud on AWS, you need to connect via some sort of IPS. Previously, there were no IPS features available."
"The platform's cost could be reduced."
"The main point for improvement in VMware Cloud on AWS is the technical support."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Compared to other providers, I find Linode's pricing a bit higher. Storage could be more affordable."
"When we started with the service, the cost was approximately €5 per month."
"The monthly cost depends on your requirements."
"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."
"Being that they are small, their prices are slightly higher than the large providers like Amazon if you compare raw computing power."
"I pay $5 per month for each of three servers, for a total of $15 per month, and I normally prepay a few months in advance."
"Pricing is very good and flexible, according to the resources required."
"The value for the price is really good."
"The pricing depends on the version and the number of virtual machines. Based on that, the cost can vary."
"The product is expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Construction Company
13%
Computer Software Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business29
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise2
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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.
What needs improvement with Linode?
While Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode) is straightforward and smooth, there is room for improvement in offering a broader range of managed services and advanced enterprise features. There is also sc...
What is your primary use case for Linode?
Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode) is primarily used for web hosting and cloud infrastructure, specifically in infrastructure as a service, running virtual machines and cloud servers, and object stora...
What needs improvement with VMware Cloud on AWS?
The main point for improvement in VMware Cloud on AWS is the technical support. As for additional features, currently, to perform any automation, a subscription to Aria Operations is required, but ...
What is your primary use case for VMware Cloud on AWS?
VMware Cloud on AWS serves as the primary platform for our main workloads. Our primary objective when we moved to VMware Cloud on AWS was to consolidate all the data centers we had. We had on-premi...
What advice do you have for others considering VMware Cloud on AWS?
We are currently using VMware Cloud on AWS and are now evaluating options, whether we go with VMware itself or Nutanix or any other such solution. We are not using hybrid cloud management capabilit...
 

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