Linode Blog

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.

Add GPU node pools to your managed Kubernetes clusters to scale media and AI applications.

Is Kubernetes a glass that is half empty or half full? Well, it depends on how you look at it! The mechanics of its orchestration capabilities are rather complex (in my opinion), and it’s not uncommon, even for the more experienced practitioners, to bang our heads against the wall because of it. At the same […]

I’m excited to be at the upcoming DevOpsDays conferences this year, and I love the staple they represent.  In the beginning, there was DevOps. What do I mean by that? I mean that ever since the first DevOpsDays conference in 2009, this grassroots movement has carried the torch through the modern practices of today. From […]

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 […]

We just released the latest update to Object Storage, delivering a 4x improvement in data workload performance and a 10x increase in storage capacity. This significant advancement enables businesses to scale their operations with greater efficiency. These improvements are already available at our first upgraded location in London, with additional locations planned throughout 2025. “At […]

If you use managed database services, you know it’s great for the maintenance and administration of your databases, allowing you or your team of developers to focus more on building applications. But provisioning, enforcing policies, and managing cloud services still require additional tools to streamline operations. Terraform enables infrastructure as code (IaC), allowing developers to […]

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.