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We performed a comparison between Akamai and CDN77 based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"The solution's technical support is very prompt and good.""The solution is very sustainable and flexible.""We can see how much traffic can be downloaded on the portal.""This solution can be used for web , video and media caching and streaming.""Akamai has a very established network of PoPs globally.""The solution's most valuable feature is that it has been quite helpful in our company, especially when it comes to applications needing updates frequently.""Akamai's scalability is good.""Akamai is leveraged by many top-level businesses, ensuring reliability and support in case of outages or issues."

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"It is extremely easy to set up and integrate with WordPress and purge files as needed through the control panel.""It has helped improve load speed on the site.""​Purge pages: It is a fast solution for updating my content from all datacenters.""The control panel is nicely laid out and I do not have to hunt for functionality.""It has improved our organization by providing quick access to resources.""I selected CDN77 because it has servers where our different target markets are (some are in Asia)."

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Cons
"Their support is very slow. If you file a support ticket, it takes a long time before it gets resolved.""Local connectivity would be great linked to our own telecom/Cablevision CDN.""I'd like to see improvements in log files and data visualizations within the interface.""Sometimes a little hard to navigate around the user console.""Akamai could improve by providing its own cloud services. We have to use third-party cloud services at this time, such as Amazon AWS. The offering becomes a lot easier for an SMB if everything was in one single platform to be used for the services.""The solution could offer more integrations.""Caching strategy is an area with certain shortcomings in the solution where improvements are required.""When we open tickets, we have a delay in response times."

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"If you are a low-use user and not used the minimum credit, it will be lost at end of year unless you upgrade, then you are left with more bandwidth than you can ever use.""A year ago, I had to deal with SEO factors involving duplication of content."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "This is a very expensive solution but it works well."
  • "Quite high in price, but equivalent to other enterprise products on the market"
  • "The price of Akamai could be less expensive."
  • "The solution's pricing is based on bandwidth."
  • "The solution can be one of the more expensive options, reflecting their established market position."
  • "Akamai is an expensive tool. Moreover, we have a pay-as-you-go model for additional features."
  • "It is an expensive product. The licensing costs for the solution are based on the usage. If we need premium support, we need to buy it from Akamai."
  • "The price of the solution depends upon its usage."
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  • "For low-use users, it can be more expensive than it seems. It would be a disadvantage for a lot of hobby users."
  • "I would suggest low usage cases that there are other options available, such as WordPress's own CDN."
  • "Regarding the pricing, it is expensive. It may not suit others. I suggest a lower recharge level and also to remove the credit expiry time​."
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    Top Answer:It's a scalable and reliable solution.
    Top Answer:For Akamai, it is definitely one of the best tools out there. However, there are challenges with how their approach is designed for large enterprises. While it's great for solutions with high… more »
    Top Answer:My company uses Akamai for all our web applications since it minimizes attacks, monitors traffic, and filters and blocks malicious emails.
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    3rd
    out of 34 in CDN
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    Overview

    Akamai is a powerful solution that aims to enhance the performance and reliability of websites and applications. With features like excellent performance, robust security measures, and efficient content delivery, it optimizes user experience. It also offers bandwidth optimization, caching, online asset security, and protection against DDoS attacks. Users value its wide network coverage and reliable customer support.

    CDN77 is an innovation leading content delivery network provider with global coverage of 32+ PoPs on 5 continents.

    CDN77 is a great solution for many use cases - website acceleration and security, live streaming, VOD, gaming, software distribution and private CDN.

    Get a 14-day free trial with unlimited features and 24/7 live support. No credit card needed. Make your content delivery faster and more secure within 5 minutes.

    Sample Customers
    * **Amazon** * **Apple** * **AT&T** * **Bank of America** * **Capital One** * **Cisco** * **Coca-Cola** * **Delta Air Lines** * **Disney** * **Ebay** * **Facebook** * **Google** * **Home Depot** * **HP** * **IBM** * **Intel** * **JPMorgan Chase** * **LinkedIn** * **McDonald's** * **Microsoft** * **Netflix** * **Nike** * **Oracle** * **PayPal** * **Pinterest** * **Qualcomm** * **Rakuten** * **SAP** * **Spotify** * **Tesla** * **Toyota** * **Visa** * **Walmart** * **WeWork**
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    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Comms Service Provider38%
    Media Company13%
    Leisure / Travel Company13%
    Consumer Goods Company13%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization27%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Computer Software Company12%
    Manufacturing Company6%
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    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business37%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise47%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business14%
    Midsize Enterprise33%
    Large Enterprise53%
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    Buyer's Guide
    CDN
    March 2024
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    Akamai is ranked 3rd in CDN with 16 reviews while CDN77 is ranked 23rd in CDN. Akamai is rated 9.0, while CDN77 is rated 10.0. The top reviewer of Akamai writes "An easy to setup product offering multiple useful functionalities under a single package". On the other hand, the top reviewer of CDN77 writes "The control panel is nicely laid out and I do not have to hunt for functionality". Akamai is most compared with Cloudflare, Azure Front Door, Imperva DDoS, Amazon CloudFront and AWS Global Accelerator, whereas CDN77 is most compared with Cloudflare and Sucuri.

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