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Peter Sari

Managed Databases as Code Using Terraform

Feb 13, 2025
by Peter Sari
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 […]
Databases
Mayur Upadhyaya

You Can’t Improve What You Can’t See: API Monitoring Is Crucial

Jan 21, 2025
by Mayur Upadhyaya
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 […]
Compute
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Live Streaming with Akamai’s Distributed Compute Regions

Jan 15, 2025
by Nazir Kabani
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 […]
Compute
Peter Sari

Object Storage Use Cases in Focus: New Endpoints for Higher Capacity and Speed

Jan 14, 2025
by Peter Sari
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 […]
Compute
Jean-François Lecas

How Your Business Can Benefit From Combining a DAM and CDN

Jan 7, 2025
by Jean-François Lecas
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 […]
Compute
Maddie Presland

Supporting Cloud Growth in Japan with Tokyo Expansion

Dec 11, 2024
by Maddie Presland
Our latest core compute region expansion in Tokyo is now available for all customers.
Compute
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Authentication Isn’t Everything

Dec 10, 2024
by Alex Leung
Alex Leung explains why fortifying one's login API and loosening other parts of one's security posture can lead to cybersecurity issues.
Security
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Pad Credit Card Information to Protect Your Customers’ Wallets

Dec 5, 2024
by Alex Leung
We take a look at a recently-assessed API, to see how it avoided the problem that helped the Allies beat the Axis powers in World War II.
Security
Maddie Presland

Just Right: New GPUs Now Available

Dec 3, 2024
by Maddie Presland
Deploy cloud GPU instances optimized for media workloads and lightweight AI applications, powered by NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation GPU cards.
Compute
Linode

What’s New for Developers: November 2024

Dec 2, 2024
by Linode
As the holiday season approaches and we bid farewell to another year, there’s no slowing down in developer content and releases. Last month, we launched the latest Akamai Terraform Provider and enhanced the Terraform CLI. We also have new details about the latest Edgegrid Golang releases, along with a comprehensive guide on in-memory data management […]
Compute
Maddie Presland

Frankfurt Expansion Now Available for All Customers

Nov 26, 2024
by Maddie Presland
Our latest core compute region expansion is live in Frankfurt, DE.
Compute
Maddie Presland

More Power at the Edge: Introducing Distributed Compute Regions

Nov 18, 2024
by Maddie Presland
10 Distributed Compute Regions across the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Oceania are now available.
Compute