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Title:The World's Most Distributed Cloud Computing Platform | Akamai
Description:Build and deliver low-latency, edge native applications on Akamai Connected Cloud.
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h1The World's Most Distributed Cloud Computing Platform
h2Build and deliver low-latency, edge native applications on Akamai Cloud
h2Akamai named a Major Player in IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Public Cloud IaaS 2025
h2What's new
h3Distributed Cloud: Taking AI to the Edge research study
h3Learn how we cut our public cloud spend by 40% in one year
h3AI inference efficiency: Spend less and do more
h2The cloud of the future, today
h3Lower your cloud bills
h3Deploy low-latency apps
h3Scale across the globe
h3Get real cloud portability
h2Get up to US$5,000 in cloud credits*
h2Explore our products
h3Essential Compute
h3App Platform
h4GPU
h3Linode Kubernetes Engine
h3Managed Databases
h3Object Storage
h2Cloud Computing Foundations Certification
h2Learn more
h3Pricing
h3Support experience
h3Developer portal
h2Ready to get started or have questions?
h3See if you qualify for up to US$5,000 in cloud credits
h4Products
h4Company
h4Careers
h4Newsroom
h4Legal & Compliance
h4Glossary

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# The World's Most Distributed Cloud Computing Platform

## Build and deliver low-latency, edge native applications on Akamai Cloud

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## Akamai named a Major Player in IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Public Cloud IaaS 2025

IDC MarketScape named Akamai a Major Player, noting “Akamai’s competitive advantage lies in the company’s robust CDN and security services seamlessly integrated into its cloud offerings.”

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## What's new

### Distributed Cloud: Taking AI to the Edge research study

A 2024 Forrester Consulting study, commissioned by Akamai, explores distributed cloud interest among cloud strategy decision-makers.

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### Learn how we cut our public cloud spend by 40% in one year

Read the Project Cirrus brief for insights on business objectives, cloud risk management, and our five-step migration process.

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### AI inference efficiency: Spend less and do more

As demonstrated using the Stable Diffusion model on Akamai Cloud, AI inference costs can be reduced by up to 86%. Discover strategies to optimize performance and lower expenses.

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## The cloud of the future, today

Essential strategies for optimizing your cloud infrastructure and enhancing application performance.

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Budgeting for cloud infrastructure should be easy. Enjoy flat, predictable pricing with low egress fees and a free egress allowance.

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Control where data is managed and scale to meet demand in key global customer markets.

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Choose the right technologies to power different workloads. Eliminate the need to use proprietary services.

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## Get up to US$5,000 in cloud credits\*

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## Explore our products

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### Essential Compute

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Develop a foundational understanding of cloud computing and explore Akamai’s cloud computing ecosystem.

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