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EZDRM is an independent software vendor (ISV) in the Akamai Qualified Compute Partner Program. Have you ever wondered whether video contribution feeds, which deliver live or pre-recorded content from creators to broadcasters and streaming platforms, need to be delivered over satellite or dedicated landline links? With increasingly powerful CDN connectivity, standards-based security resources, and distributed […]

The buzz around artificial intelligence (AI) continues to grow, and with it, the crucial need to move beyond just training powerful models to effectively deploying them for real-world applications. This is where AI inference comes into play – the process of using trained AI models to generate predictions and insights. At Akamai, we’ve been strategically […]

Legacy cloud platforms have proved invaluable in training AI models with vast volumes of data. But as organizations want to further scale and optimize AI applications, legacy platforms are quickly showing their limitations.  In a Forrester study commissioned by Akamai, we uncovered the issues that IT leaders and developers are experiencing with legacy cloud platforms. […]

As AI spending is predicted to reach $632 billion by 2028, this raises a key question: how well are current cloud platforms prepared to manage and deploy AI applications with compute-intensive workloads?  In a Forrester Consulting study, Distributed Cloud: Taking AI to the Edge, commissioned by Akamai, cloud strategy decision-makers were asked for their thoughts […]

Let’s set the scene for a gamer: you’re having the game of your life (and you wish you were streaming today of all days). You’re lining up the perfect winning headshot, and you’re already picturing the win-screen display popping up…and then the game lags. You’re taken out by your opponent. Game over. We’ve all been […]

We recently made some design changes to our UI to improve the user experience. Lead Senior Software Engineer Jaalah Ramos expands on the “why” in this Q&A.

DeepSeek recently made waves in the technology world with their new AI model, R1. This model showcases a reasoning capability comparable to OpenAI’s o1, but with a notable distinction: DeepSeek claims that their model was trained at a significantly lower cost. While there has been debate around whether DeepSeek is the real deal or a […]

APIContext is an Independent Software Vendor (ISV) in the Akamai Qualified Compute Partner Program. This blog was co-written by Jamie Beckland, CPO and CMO of APIContext.  APIs drive everything from mobile apps to enterprise systems. However, as their complexity grows, so do the challenges of managing performance, security, and compliance. That’s why proactive API monitoring […]

The way people watch live sports is changing, with fans increasingly seeking high-quality streams of local games, niche sporting events, and hard-to-access matches. This shift is reshaping how venues and broadcasters approach live streaming, demanding more reliable and flexible solutions to meet growing expectations.  Smaller sporting events in more remote locations or regions otherwise underserved […]

This week, we released the latest innovations to our object storage architecture on Akamai Cloud, furthering our commitment to building a truly global and scalable object storage solution. Akamai Object Storage enables our customers to lower cloud infrastructure costs, streamline operations, and bring data closer to their end users for low-latency applications. For instance, an […]

Scaleflex is an independent software vendor (ISV) in the Akamai Qualified Compute Partner Program. Managing and delivering content comes with challenges like maintaining consistency, managing vast content libraries, and ensuring timely delivery to your intended audience.  Luckily, there’s a way to simplify this complexity and create a seamless content workflow.  The combination of a Digital […]

Our latest core compute region expansion in Tokyo is now available for all customers.