What Akamai Technologies does

Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM) is a publicly traded cloud computing and cybersecurity company headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 1998, it operates the world's largest edge platform with 4,350+ points of presence across 130+ countries and 1+ PBps of edge capacity, serving enterprises across Media & Entertainment, Financial Services, Retail/Travel/Hospitality, Healthcare, Public Sector, Gaming/iGaming, Service Providers, and emerging AI Frontier Labs. Named customers include Anthropic (under a $1.8B seven-year cloud infrastructure commitment, the largest deal in company history), Panasonic Digital, and NRJ Group, alongside a long tail of self-serve Akamai Cloud (Linode) developers and SMB users.

The core platform is built on four layers: Core Compute Regions for AI inference and cloud-native applications, Distributed Sites for latency-sensitive AI, Edge PoPs running lightweight code via EdgeWorkers and Akamai Functions, and an integrated security stack spanning Prolexic DDoS mitigation, API security, bot management, zero trust access, Guardicore microsegmentation, and adaptive AI security. The compute layer is increasingly powered by NVIDIA hardware (RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell GPUs in Akamai AI Grid, plus integration with NVIDIA Vera BlueField-4 STX and the DOCA platform in AI factory environments). Flagship products include Akamai Inference Cloud, Akamai AI Grid, Akamai Guardicore Segmentation, API Security, App & API Protector, Bot Manager, Prolexic, EdgeWorkers, Adaptive Media Delivery, and the newly launched Agentic Security Framework, AI Brand Presence, and Akamai SecureEdge.

Akamai's revenue model combines subscription-based security and delivery (legacy CDN plus the security portfolio, sold via Contact Sales and multi-year enterprise contracts), usage-based cloud compute and storage on Akamai Cloud with publicly disclosed transparent pricing and a $100 free credit promotion, managed services delivered by a 2,450+ person Global Services team, and professional services/training through Akamai University. GTM is hybrid: enterprise field sales for large anchors like Anthropic, a multi-tier channel program (Akamai Partner Connect, Qualified Compute Partner, Technology Partners), self-serve product-led growth for cloud, and ISV/marketplace distribution (e.g., Workspot, Bitmovin, IO River). FY2025 revenue was approximately $4.27B, Q1 2026 revenue was $1.074B (+6% YoY), and FY2026 guidance was raised to $4.445-$4.550B, with Cloud Infrastructure Services growing 40% YoY.

Name

Akamai Technologies

Legal name

Akamai Technologies, Inc.

Website

https://akamai.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM) is a Cambridge, MA-based public cloud and cybersecurity firm operating the world's largest edge platform (4,350+ PoPs) to deliver CDN, AI inference, security, and zero trust services to global enterprises.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cloud Infrastructure & Cybersecurity

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Platform Engineering & Internal Developer Platforms (IDP) for Compute (HDABADAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Managed Application Platforms (App PaaS & Runtime Services) (HDABAAAD), Log Management & Analytics (HDABAJAC), Software-Defined Interconnect (SDI) / SD-WAN Cloud Gateways (HDABALAF), Database/Application Data Layer Modernization (DB migration, ORM, caching) (BPAEAFAL)

Keywords

• Edge cloud computing
• Content delivery network
• Cybersecurity services
• AI inference platform
• API security

Headquarters

HQ city

Cambridge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Cloud Infrastructure Services: Anthropic signed a $1.8B, seven-year cloud compute commitment, the largest customer deal in Akamai's history; Cloud Infrastructure Services revenue grew 40% YoY to $95M in Q1 2026 with first revenue expected late 2026. Recurring, multi-year enterprise contract with usage-based scaling on GPU compute.
2. Content Delivery and Security (legacy): Q1 2026 revenue of $1.074B with security and compute growing faster than legacy content delivery; CDNs and security solutions sold as recurring subscriptions with usage-based traffic pricing.
3. Cloud Compute (Linode/Akamai Cloud): Self-serve GPU, CPU, Kubernetes, Accelerated Compute, Object/Block Storage, Backups, Managed Databases, App Platform, and Akamai Functions sold on transparent, usage-based pricing with $100 free credit promotion. Includes Akamai Cloud PC (desktop-as-a-service).
4. Managed and Professional Services: Global Services offering Security Optimization, Managed Security Service, Managed Service for API Security/DNS Posture/Network Cloud Firewall/Compute, Linode Managed, Enhanced Compute Support, Advisory Services, plus Akamai University training and certification. Sold as recurring managed services or one-time professional engagements.
5. Professional Services / Consulting: Implementation, operationalization, and advisory services bundled with Akamai Guardicore, API Security, and microsegmentation deployments, including Akamai Guardicore Segmentation Training and Certification.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion5 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Akamai operates a globally distributed edge and cloud computing platform spanning 4,350+ points of presence in 130+ countries, selling cloud infrastructure services (GPU/CPU compute, storage, Kubernetes, Akamai Functions, Akamai Inference Cloud), cybersecurity solutions (DDoS mitigation, API security, bot management, Guardicore microsegmentation, Zero Trust), and content delivery products (Ion, Adaptive Media Delivery, EdgeWorkers) to enterprises globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Akamai Inference Cloud: Distributed cloud platform for AI inference workloads, featuring NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell GPUs and adaptive edge security.
• Akamai Guardicore Segmentation
• Akamai Functions
• EdgeWorkers
• Akamai MFA
• Prolexic
• Linode
• Akamai AI Brand Presence
• Akamai SecureEdge

Products and services

• Akamai Inference Cloud Distributed GPU-powered cloud computing platform purpose-built for AI inference workloads, enabling real-time AI applications to be served closer to users with low latency, adaptive security, and integrated Kubernetes developer tooling.
• Object Storage S3-compatible object storage service within Akamai Cloud for unstructured data workloads.
• Block Storage Persistent block storage volumes for Akamai Cloud compute instances.
• Managed Databases Managed database service within Akamai Cloud for relational and NoSQL workloads.
• GPU Compute GPU-powered compute instances for AI, machine learning, and high-performance workloads on Akamai Cloud.
• Kubernetes Managed Kubernetes service for container orchestration on Akamai Cloud.
• Akamai Functions Serverless functions platform running on Akamai's distributed cloud for event-driven workloads.
• API Security API detection and response platform providing visibility, governance, and protection for enterprise APIs across cloud environments.
• App & API Protector Web application and API protection (WAAP) solution delivering runtime security for applications and APIs.
• Firewall for AI AI-aware application firewall that protects LLM interactions, model endpoints, and AI application traffic against prompt injection, abuse, and other AI-specific threats.
• Bot Manager Bot detection and mitigation platform distinguishing legitimate bots and AI agents from malicious automated traffic.
• Account Protector Account takeover protection solution that detects and mitigates credential abuse and fraud.
• Content Protector Content scraping and abuse protection solution for publishers and content owners.
• AI Brand Presence Solution that automatically translates website content for machine comprehension to boost citations and brand visibility in AI-generated search results while monitoring AI bot activity.
• Akamai Guardicore Segmentation Software-based microsegmentation solution providing process-level visibility and Zero Trust workload segmentation to prevent ransomware lateral movement.
• Secure Internet Access Zero Trust secure web gateway (SWG) for enterprise internet access control and threat protection.
• Enterprise Application Access

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% YoY Cloud Infrastructure Services growth in Q1 2026
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

AI capability11 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship agentic commerce partner, agentic commerce payments partner, identity authentication partner, content monetization partner, flagship cloud ecosystem partner, key isv partner for cloud pc, strategic media delivery integration partner, major gtm partner for pci compliance and ai workforce security, flagship strategic alliance, major pending security portfolio acquisition, strategic identity and commerce partner, strategic flagship acquisition, flagship cybersecurity ai partner, largest customer deal in company history, joint research collaboration, strategic edge compute acquisition, strategic api security acquisition and strategic cloud storage acquisition.

• Visaflagship agentic commerce partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2026Akamai's Agentic Security Framework integrates Visa's Trusted Agent Protocol for verified AI agent identity in commerce transactions. The framework combines identity checks, trust assessment, traffic monitoring, and edge enforcement across six pillars.
• Skyfireagentic commerce payments partnerTechnology or Integration · 15 June 2026Skyfire is integrated into Akamai's Agentic Security Framework as a payment and content monetization partner supporting tokenized pay-per-request models for AI agent access to publisher content.
• Auth0identity authentication partnerTechnology or Integration · 15 June 2026Auth0 integrated into Akamai's Agentic Security Framework to provide user-centric authentication for AI agent interactions.
• Ping Identityidentity authentication partnerTechnology or Integration · 15 June 2026Ping Identity integrated into Akamai's Agentic Security Framework for authentication of AI agents in commerce and digital transactions.
• TollBitcontent monetization partnerTechnology or Integration · 15 June 2026TollBit integrated into Akamai's Agentic Security Framework to support content monetization via tokenized pay-per-request models when AI agents access publisher content.
• Microsoftflagship cloud ecosystem partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2026Akamai earned the Solutions Partner with certified software designation for API Security within the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program, validating cross-platform visibility and security interoperability with Microsoft Azure. The designation requires a Partner Capability Score of at least 70/100 and provides co-sell opportunities through Microsoft's global sales force.
• Workspotkey isv partner for cloud pcOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 4 June 2026Workspot joined the Akamai Qualified Compute Partner Program as an independent software vendor (ISV). Its enterprise-grade VDI platform now runs natively on Akamai's globally distributed cloud, enabling migration from on-premises VDI to Akamai Cloud PC, a fully managed desktop-as-a-service solution.
• Bitmovinstrategic media delivery integration partnerTechnology or Integration · 4 June 2026Bitmovin and Akamai jointly support NRJ Group's migration to Akamai Adaptive Media Player 2 (AMP2). The solution combines Bitmovin's player, analytics, and stream testing with Akamai's CDN and cloud infrastructure into a managed end-to-end platform; NRJ Group is the first net-new AMP2 customer.
• GM Sectecmajor gtm partner for pci compliance and ai workforce securityChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 3 June 2026Strategic partnership under the Akamai Partner Connect Program to help global enterprises address PCI DSS v4.0.1 compliance and secure autonomous digital workforces. Combines GM Sectec's PCI compliance validation, Non-Human Identity governance, and tokenization with Akamai's API Security and Guardicore Segmentation. GM Sectec operates in 50+ countries.
• NVIDIAflagship strategic allianceStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2026Akamai and NVIDIA expanded their collaboration to embed Zero Trust security (Akamai Guardicore Segmentation) into AI factory infrastructure via NVIDIA Vera BlueField-4 STX storage and the NVIDIA DOCA software platform. The integrated solution enforces policies without consuming GPU/CPU cycles and is expected to be available in H2 2026, with full integration on partner platforms anticipated in H1 2027. NVIDIA also cited Akamai as a partner at Computex 2026 alongside TSMC, Foxconn, MediaTek, and Ayar Labs.
• Broadcom (Symantec)major pending security portfolio acquisitionTechnology or Integration · 22 May 2026Akamai disclosed progress on its planned acquisition of Broadcom's Symantec web security business, expected to close later in 2026. The deal adds secure web gateway, cloud access security broker, and advanced threat protection capabilities to Akamai's portfolio and is designed to be revenue accretive with margin support over time.
• Experianstrategic identity and commerce partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 2026Akamai joined the Experian Agent Trust Partner Ecosystem to enhance AI-driven commerce security through Experian's Agent Trust framework, supporting verification of AI agent identities and emerging payment standards for trustworthy autonomous commerce.
• LayerX Securitystrategic flagship acquisitionTechnology or Integration · 14 May 2026Akamai entered a definitive agreement to acquire Tel Aviv–based LayerX for approximately US$205 million, integrating its browser-native AI usage control and secure enterprise browser (SEB) technology into Akamai's Zero Trust portfolio. The deal is expected to close in Q3 2026, bringing LayerX's ~US$10M ARR and co-founders Or Eshed and David Vaisbrud into Akamai's Zero Trust organization. Akamai's fourth Tel Aviv–based cybersecurity acquisition in five years.
• OpenAIflagship cybersecurity ai partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 May 2026Akamai joined the OpenAI Daybreak Cyber Partner Program as a launch partner (alongside Cisco, Cloudflare, CrowdStrike, IBM, Palo Alto Networks, Proofpoint, SentinelOne, Wiz, Zscaler, and others), integrating GPT-5.5-Cyber and the Codex Security plugin into enterprise security workflows. Akamai expressed interest in joining the Trusted Access for Cyber program.
• Anthropiclargest customer deal in company historyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 May 2026Anthropic signed a $1.8B seven-year Cloud Infrastructure Services contract with Akamai — the largest customer deal in Akamai's history — to lease GPU compute across Akamai's 4,400 edge locations. Stock surged 27-29% the day after disclosure.
• Huntressjoint research collaborationTechnology or Integration · 9 May 2026Huntress and Akamai jointly researched a Windows credential persistence technique, highlighted in Huntress's marketing campaign reinforcing demand for managed detection and response services.
• Fermyonstrategic edge compute acquisitionTechnology or Integration · 1 December 2025Akamai announced the acquisition of Fermyon, a WebAssembly-based function-as-a-service (FaaS) startup, to strengthen its edge computing capabilities by integrating Fermyon's serverless functions platform with Akamai's global network. Akamai plans to support Fermyon's open-source projects and maintain its Bytecode Alliance membership.
• Neosecstrategic api security acquisitionTechnology or Integration · 19 April 2023Akamai announced plans to acquire Neosec, an API detection and response platform based in Palo Alto, California, and Tel Aviv, Israel, to extend Akamai's API security capabilities in the rapidly growing API security market.
• Ondatstrategic cloud storage acquisitionTechnology or Integration · 2 March 2023Akamai acquired Ondat, a London-based cloud-based storage technology company specializing in Kubernetes data storage, to enhance Akamai's cloud computing offerings. Ondat's founder and CTO and employees joined Akamai's cloud computing business; deal closed Q1 2023 with no significant impact on Akamai's full-year financial guidance. Customers included DHL and Lloyds Bank.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Cloudflare: Closest direct peer: operates a global edge network delivering CDN, DDoS protection, bot management, API security, Zero Trust, and Workers serverless compute — overlapping with Akamai's security, delivery, and edge compute portfolio and competing for the same enterprise and developer customers.
• Fastly: Edge cloud platform providing CDN, application security, bot mitigation, and edge compute (Compute@Edge) to enterprise developers — directly comparable in product scope and target buyer to Akamai's delivery, security, and edge functions business.
• Zscaler: Zero Trust security platform (ZIA, ZPA) competing directly with Akamai Secure Internet Access, Enterprise Application Access, and Akamai MFA, and increasingly with Akamai's broader SASE posture in the enterprise market.
• Imperva (Thales): Application and API security vendor (WAAP, API security, bot management) competing head-on with Akamai's App & API Protector, API Security (Noname), and Bot Manager portfolios for the same enterprise security buyers.
• DigitalOcean: Cloud computing provider competing with Akamai Cloud (Linode) for SMB and developer customers on simple, transparent-priced CPU/GPU compute, Kubernetes, object storage, and managed databases.

Broad incumbents

• Amazon Web Services (AWS): Hyperscaler cloud incumbent that competes with Akamai Cloud on IaaS/PaaS, GPU compute for AI inference, and edge presence (CloudFront, Local Zones). It is the primary alternative that frontier-AI and enterprise customers evaluate against Akamai's distributed AI infrastructure.
• Microsoft Azure: Hyperscaler cloud incumbent competing with Akamai on IaaS, Azure AI infrastructure, and edge; also a partner via the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program (Solutions Partner designation for Akamai's API Security).
• Google Cloud: Hyperscaler cloud and AI infrastructure provider competing with Akamai Inference Cloud, with deep partnerships with Anthropic (Google is a major Anthropic investor/cloud partner) that directly intersect with the $1.8B Akamai–Anthropic deal.
• CrowdStrike: Endpoint and broader cybersecurity platform with growing cloud workload protection and AI security capabilities; competes for security budget that also flows to Akamai's Bot & Agent Control and Guardicore microsegmentation.
• Palo Alto Networks: Broad cybersecurity platform (Prisma, Cortex, Strata) competing with Akamai across Zero Trust, SASE, API security, and cloud workload protection, and one of the cohort of launch partners in OpenAI's Daybreak Cyber program alongside Akamai.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Akamai
• GitHubgithub.com/akamai-developers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/akamai-technologies
• Facebookfacebook.com/AkamaiTechnologies

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors5 records

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M&A37 records

Investments31 records

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