Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode) vs Google Anthos comparison

"The fact that you can do any Linux distribution is great. You can try out any Linux distribution, even some of the more obscure ones, and they are always keeping them up-to-date. As soon as a new distribution comes out, it is on the platform pretty much the same day, which I find really helpful."

"For my usage, which is a small business, I rate the scalability of Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode) around nine or ten."

"The management of different DNS domains is beneficial due to the user-friendly interface that provides all necessary options."

"Linode has many other cloud servers across the globe."

"We can scale up and down as we require."

"I very much like the support that you get, and I think that it's excellent."

"I rate Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode) a 10."

"The cloud management panel is nice."

"The Google Anthos feature I find the most valuable is the easy of use. In Google Anthos, you don't need to move along too many screens and so on. The interface is really helpful and understanding of the tool comes easily."

"It would be helpful if they offered a service where they handle the Linux security."

"The network between different servers isn't very good. I have to install additional solutions to link the servers with each other."

"Right now, they don't have multiple data centers. They have limited data centers. I am currently using the Singapore and Mumbai data centers, but I am looking for data centers in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. They need to improve the availability of their data centers and partnership engagements with cloud Panda solution providers, like us."

"Its cost can be improved."

"The main area for improvement is the lack of a backup feature to the local hard disk or storage."

"It's not really an issue with Linode itself but upgrading Linux major versions can be challenging. It would be be fantastic if Linode developed a way to ease transitioning to a major new Linux upgrade."

"I don't know how all of their services work, but my understanding is that they're not offering the entry-level machine for someone who just wants to own their own web page."

"Everything is up-to-date for a small business. But for big business, they need to improve certain things. For example, there should be better security."

"The initial Google Anthos setup is not easy. Nothing is truly easy in the Google Anthos world."

"One key difference is that pricing is very hard to come by and to understand with all the bigger companies. Their pricing models are so weird and it's hard to figure out exactly how much I am going to pay for this kind of service. Everything is piecemeal. With Linode, it's simple and straightforward. You know exactly what you will have to pay at the end of the day."

"Pricing-wise, I find it simple in that they give you a monthly fee, but they also charge it hourly. So, if you are using the service for a small part of the month, then you are only paying for that small amount instead of a whole month, like with other providers. It is a flat monthly fee if you use the service for the entire month. It just makes things so simple. Because they are focusing on Linux, you don't have to worry about licensing costs of Windows and things like that. So, the price that they give you is the price that you need to pay each month. I just find it so simple compared to the likes of AWS and Azure. It is nice, easy, and predictable. I know exactly what I am going to be paying each month and what resources I get for that price."

"The solution is neither cheap nor expensive."

"Compared to other providers, I find Linode's pricing a bit higher. Storage could be more affordable."

"The value for the price is really good."

"The pricing model is simple."

"I pay just over £20 per month and have done so ever since I started eight years ago, which to me is good value."

"Being that they are small, their prices are slightly higher than the large providers like Amazon if you compare raw computing power."