Akamai Cloud Computing

Formerly Linode

If you want a robust, reliable, high-performance cloud compute solution then I personally feel that Linode is a great place to start. I find them excellent for those variable workloads that come and go, but where you need complete control over the lifecycle of your machines, and flexibility to spin new ones up and shut redundant ones down at will.

Great for spinning up an application server quickly and at a low cost, although it would be good to have reserved instances or be able to pause billing on servers that are shutdown for a period of time.

Linode is well suited for small to medium-sized projects/enterprises. It offers a very cost-effective solution for your business-critical deployments. They have rock-solid hardware that is capable of handling large data loads while maintaining consistent performance.

Linode is well suited for deploying applications where project teams want flexibility and ease to make the root level changes and manage the server as per their convenience and requirements. Overall, satisfied with the performance, go for it!

Linode is great for those who want to save money even in embarking on large-scale projects. You don't need an expensive dedicated server if you have a VPS on Linode. For those who just start making websites and applications, Linode is a great place to learn by deploying a VPS with a pre-installed script and work on it until you become a master without breaking your wallet. Linode is great for SMEs. I believe Linode can handle corporate requirements but I can't talk about it as my experience with Linode is limited to my personal projects.

Linode is great to have around as a long-running virtual machine for hosting small projects, proof of concepts, and as a general sandbox for in-development web services. It can also be used to tunnel TLS connections, host highly customized server environments, and serve web projects that have well-known resource requirements.

Linode is well suited if you are a Linux shop and if you are not I would recommend going elsewhere. If you are looking for a lower budget option this is also a good fit. If you are not familiar with runbooks and Linux deploys you will want to go elsewhere.

For most situations, Linode is a great option. However, when I need to have a site in Eastern Europe or Asia, it's just not as good as other providers. Smaller VPS's tend to not be given higher bandwidth; it seems the cheaper your VPS at Linode, the less likely you are to get decent bandwidth. For computationally-intensive work, I might as well buy a local server.

Because of its ease of use it is very well suited for prototyping/experimenting.

I might not say "industry standard", but for someone with some knowhow that might be a bit more independent in regards to technology I would highly recommend [Linode]. for someone a bit more novice, it would be a harder recommendation even if a better value.

Linode is well suited for growth. You can easily start small while you are getting set up and Linode has everything you need to grow. More resources are readily available when needed. Linode's large worldwide footprint allows you to host where your customers are.

I find that Linodes block offerings are not as robust as they should be with a minimum block of 250gb.

Based on our experience, Linode is perfect for businesses with modest needs, but considering how well even the most affordable server options handle traffic, I’m sure they can also handle more robust scenarios.

The price for the service is perfect and the tech support is second to none. Plus, the service is always on point.

We find Linode perfect for prototyping, simple web hosting, and as a temporary computer for short-term projects. In those cases, I don't think there has been any hesitation in recommending it to others. If the project requires large data storage, high reliability in the face of disasters, or the ability to only run when requested, a VPS is the wrong product. Similarly, if someone is only hosting static resources, a VPS is a good base, but there are cheaper products that require less management.

Linode is great for business owners (or have team members) with some technical skills who have outgrown what shared hosting provides. It offers power and an environment similar to a physical dedicated server but without the high upfront costs of purchasing the hardware and networking. Unlike a dedicated server, it is also very easy (with very little downtime) to migrate up or down packages as needs change. This process is completely automatic and requires no user intervention. Linode is also a great platform for cloud/compute applications without worrying about usage billing, as you would with AWS.

However, with great power comes some responsibility. While it's definitely doable, there is a bit of a learning curve to secure and optimize the resources available. Luckily, there are hundreds of great guides on Linode but the service is still a significant departure if you're used to "one click" interfaces that are commonly available through shared hosting providers.

Linode is really good if you want a great reliable cloud VPS that has great price/performance. It is considerably cheaper and more reliable than the VPS solutions on AWS. However, you have to be able to manage your own servers - make security and maintenance updates yourself - if you don't know that, you'd better go serverless.

Linode is well suited to organizations with light web traffic because you can have a single instance for next to nothing every month, saving all kinds of infrastructure costs, but it doesn't limit you in any way, if you outgrow that small install, you can always make another (larger) instance and replace your existing one.

I am sure Google, Microsoft and Amazon's services are probably more cost effective in the long term or possibly the very short term. But if you don't have an entire tech team behind you or the time to figure out the cost calculator Linode is a good option. They are also currently pretty competitive on price.
If you are a competent Linux user then these VMs are a good option. I have now switched all my webservices to a $5/mo Nanode and it is serving me well.
If you do not have the knowledge to install Apache and some internet security then possibly not the best option.
If you are a Blender user and want to rent an NVidia RTX 6000 (or 4) for a few hours then it is also a good option!

We always recommend Linode to everyone [who has a] very low budget[...]. Some customers don't even know what is Linode so we let them know [so] they can get [the] best [service] in the medium range of price. We also recommend [it] to colleagues [if they] need some development servers.

Considering the cost, Linode was always the best option, also their support actually does reply to your tickets and sometimes go a bit more ahead to dig a bit deeper to fix your own issue instead of telling you it's not their fault and you should fix the issue yourself.

If you are not into maintaining servers yourself when it comes to networking and security, you're better off with another vendor, but if you know what you're doing, there's no better option rather than Linode. [I've] tried many different vendors throughout the years but Linode is always my go-to option if the project scale allows.

The great think about Linode's VPS service is that it can fit almost any scenario you can imagine. We started by just using WordPress for our website, but as we saw other needs it was so easy to find open source software that met those varied needs. The scenarios are almost limitless.

Anytime you need a server, especially if it needs to be remotely accessed.

Good for any small or middle size projects. Possibly for big projects as well, but no experience in this.