Item: Akamai Connected Cloud
Rating: 9
Author: James Freeman

Overall Satisfaction with Linode

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

The cloud compute marketplace is increasingly crowded, and results are not always consistent - low-cost offerings can look appealing, but my experience of using Linode is that they provide consistently great performance at a price point others can't match. Their portfolio of products is ever-expanding, and yet they are really focussing on being good at a few things rather than blurring heavily into the SaaS approach. I love using Linode for my ephemeral compute requirements, especially when prototyping or performing research and development.

Pros and Cons

Pros

High performance Linux based compute
Flexible, pay as you go pricing that has become the norm in the industry
Great support from real human beings!

Cons

If you're looking for SaaS, look elsewhere, but that's not what I go to Linode for
Storage prices are high

Return on Investment

Linode has reduced my costs for capital acquisitions in terms of compute.

Alternatives Considered

Azure Virtual Machines, OVH Dedicated Servers and Google Compute Engine

I've had performance issues with other providers, and when running workloads where CPU performance is vitally important, my experience with Linode has been excellent. The cloud landscape is crowded, and I think it's important to know why one vendor might stand out amongst others, and in the case of Linode, their clear pricing structure and value proposition makes them an easy choice.

Support Rating

This is so rare in this day and age. Support from vendors can be so variable, and I've experienced so much SLA bound support where the SLA response really goes no further than "we had a human say they are looking into your ticket" within the SLA. Other offerings don't include support at all unless you pay a premium, and Linode's approach is a breath of fresh air.

Key Insights

Do you think Akamai Connected Cloud delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Akamai Connected Cloud's feature set?

Yes

Did Akamai Connected Cloud live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Akamai Connected Cloud go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Akamai Connected Cloud again?

Yes

Other Software Used

pfSense, TrueNAS, Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform

Likelihood to Recommend

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.

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