Ion, Akamai’s flagship performance solution, is a suite of intelligent performance optimizations and controls that helps deliver superior web, iOS, and Android app experiences. Built on the SLA-backed availability of the globally distributed Akamai Intelligent Edge Platform, Ion continuously monitors real user behavior — applying best-practice performance optimizations automatically — and adapting in real time to content, user behavior, and connectivity changes.
| Product | Market Share (%) |
|---|---|
| Akamai Ion | 1.3% |
| F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) | 15.3% |
| NetScaler | 13.2% |
| Other | 70.2% |
| Author info | Rating | Review Summary |
|---|---|---|
| SOC Engineer at a outsourcing company with 10,001+ employees | 4.0 | I rely on Akamai Ion for CDN services, finding its bot management invaluable for protection against website scrapers. However, improvements are needed in log management and support response time. The service provides significant value through centralized management. |
| Head of Information at a leisure / travel company with 51-200 employees | 3.5 | Akamai Ion optimizes our content delivery network significantly, enhancing user experience with its extensive CDN. However, it could benefit from more flexibility and the return of image compression features. Despite competitors like CloudFront, Akamai remains highly effective and user-friendly. |
