Akamai | Latest News & Updates - Apr 18, 2025 Release

NexGen Cloud is competing against Akamai in the growing GPU-as-a-Service market projected to reach $34 billion by 2032...


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Akamai is a leading provider of cloud computing, security, and content delivery solutions. With over 20 years of experience, the company focuses on enhancing online experiences for billions of users globally by powering and protecting digital interactions. Akamai's platform is designed to keep applications running smoothly while safeguarding against online threats, making it a trusted partner for innovative companies worldwide.


Akamai - Latest News and Updates

  • NexGen Cloud is competing against Akamai in the growing GPU-as-a-Service market projected to reach $34 billion by 2032.
  • Akamai has shifted focus from regulatory compliance to cybersecurity compliance, and is now highlighting its role in securing e-commerce for Bio-Techne and improving security and communication speeds for Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS.
  • On April 18, 2025, Akamai helped IRIAM significantly reduce egress costs by migrating to Akamai Cloud, cutting network costs to nearly zero and reducing server costs by about 50%.
  • Archana Arun Krishnamurthy joined Akamai as Director, Global Talent Development in India, previously holding a position at Akamai Technologies.
  • Akamai Spain was recognized as the top-ranked tech company in the 50–100 employee category by Great Place To Work Spain.
  • MTI is using Akamai's WAF and cloud computing to enhance and secure its services in Japan.
  • As of April 2025, Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode) experienced a decline in its Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) market share to 7.2%, down from 13.5% the previous year.
  • Akamai is enhancing segmentation through policy optimization in its Akamai Hunt service, which identifies policy gaps and provides recommendations to optimize customer environments.
  • On April 15, Akamai's Security Solutions Architect Przemysław Narewski gave a talk on cybersecurity at Niepubliczne Liceum Cracow International School.
  • Akamai's study reveals that a 100-millisecond delay in load time can decrease conversions by 7%, highlighting the importance of using CDNs to improve asset loading times and engagement rates.

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