Linode is a cloud computing platform for developers, now part of Akamai and sold as Akamai Cloud. It offers Shared CPU, Dedicated CPU, High Memory, GPU and Accelerated plans, plus managed Kubernetes and Object Storage.
Each Linode is a virtual machine on Akamai’s global infrastructure, and you can deploy it from Linux distributions, Community StackScripts or Quick Deploy Apps. Beyond compute, the platform offers Block Storage volumes you can detach and move, NodeBalancers for load balancing, Cloud Firewalls, a DNS Manager and private VLANs. The Backups service takes automatic backups of your Linodes, and Lish gives you direct console access.
Akamai names low-latency AI inference, real-time apps, media delivery and personalization as good fits for its cloud. It describes Akamai Cloud as open by design and built to work alongside existing clouds in multicloud setups. Akamai says this helps teams avoid lock-in and run workloads closer to users. It also offers an open source App Platform that helps developers build an IDP.
You can provision and manage Linodes in Cloud Manager, from the command line with the Linode CLI, or in code through the Linode API. Cloud Manager is also where you manage your account, view bills and add services. For help, you can search Akamai’s guides, post on the Community Site, or file a support ticket.
Shared CPU plans share cores with other instances and suit development servers, low-traffic sites and apps with modest CPU needs, while Dedicated CPU plans reserve cores for you. Billing is hourly and invoiced monthly, prices vary by region, and outbound transfer allowances depend on the plan family. Current prices are in the pricing box above.