Nvidia RTX PRO 6000
96GB 3 configs 1x-4x
Developer-focused VPS and cloud provider
Akamai Cloud (formerly Linode) is a cloud hosting provider offering virtual private servers (VPS) alongside managed services including databases, Kubernetes, and object storage.
Founded as Linode in 2003, it built a strong reputation for reliable, affordable cloud infrastructure before being acquired by Akamai Technologies in 2022. The acquisition expanded the platform's global reach to over 30 data center locations, backed by Akamai's extensive CDN and edge network.
Example customers include Panasonic, Best Buy, Wayfair and Giphy.
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Akamai Cloud charges a flat monthly rate based on your instance type and the managed services you use.
Each VPS includes a monthly outbound traffic allowance ranging from 1 TB to 20 TB depending on the plan. Allowances are pooled across all instances in your account, giving you more headroom before overage charges apply.
Below are some example configurations and their estimated costs:
| Example configuration | Estimated cost |
|---|---|
| VM Small | $5.00 / mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM (Shared) |
| VM Medium | $48.00 / mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM (Shared) |
| VM Large | $180.00 / mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (G8 Dedicated) |
| Block Storage | $10.00 / mo 100 GB |
| Object Storage | $20.00 / mo 1 TB |
| Load Balancer | $10.00 / mo |
| Managed PostgreSQL | $63.00 / mo 2 CPU, 4 GB RAM, 80 GB storage (Shared, 1 node) |
| Free egress allowance | 1-20 TB / mo per instance |
| 1 TB of egress beyond allowance | $5.00 $0.005 / GB |
Here are some of the GPU configurations offered by Akamai Cloud:
96GB 3 configs 1x-4x
20GB 9 configs 1x-4x
24GB 4 configs 1x-4x
Heads up: Prices are estimates from published rates for common setups and vary by region and usage; verify with the provider before provisioning. You can find Akamai Cloud's latest pricing here.
Here are some of the services that Akamai Cloud offers:
Based on our records, Akamai Cloud operates in the following locations:
| Country | Location | Slug |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Melbourne | au-mel |
| Australia | Sydney | ap-southeast |
| Brazil | Sao Paulo | br-gru |
| Canada | Toronto | ca-central |
| France | Paris | fr-par |
| Germany | Frankfurt | eu-central |
| Germany | Frankfurt | de-fra-2 |
| India | Chennai | in-maa |
| India | Mumbai | ap-west |
| India | Mumbai | in-bom-2 |
| Indonesia | Jakarta | id-cgk |
| Italy | Milan | it-mil |
| Japan | Osaka | jp-osa |
| Japan | Tokyo | ap-northeast |
| Japan | Tokyo | jp-tyo-3 |
| Netherlands | Amsterdam | nl-ams |
| Singapore | Singapore | ap-south |
| Singapore | Singapore | sg-sin-2 |
| Spain | Madrid | es-mad |
| Sweden | Stockholm | se-sto |
| UK | London | eu-west |
| UK | London | gb-lon |
| USA | Atlanta, Georgia | us-southeast |
| USA | Chicago, Illinois | us-ord |
| USA | Dallas, Texas | us-central |
| USA | Fremont, California | us-west |
| USA | Los Angeles, California | us-lax |
| USA | Miami, Florida | us-mia |
| USA | Newark, New Jersey | us-east |
| USA | Seattle, Washington | us-sea |
| USA | Washington, DC | us-iad |
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Our data for Akamai Cloud was last updated on Aug. 28, 2026.