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It provides low-latency throughput
Akamai provides low-latency throughput.
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    What do you like most about Akamai?
    Top Answer:This solution can be used for web , video and media caching and streaming.
    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Akamai?
    Top Answer:This is a very expensive solution but it works well.
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    Top Answer:As a CDN we use this solution for web, video and media caching as well as for streaming.
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    Akamai
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    Overview
    Akamai is the global leader in Content Delivery Network (CDN) services, making the Internet fast, reliable and secure for its customers. The company's advanced web performance, mobile performance, cloud security and media delivery solutions are revolutionizing how businesses optimize consumer, enterprise and entertainment experiences for any device, anywhere.

    KeyCDN is a high-performance and affordable Content Delivery Network (CDN). Use it to speed up websites, games, software delivery, etc.

    Many advanced features are offered to customers at no extra charge including: Free SSL certificate via Let's Encrypt, HTTP/2 support, Brotli Support, and more.

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    Sample Customers
    Airbnb, Audi, Cathay Pacific, E*Trade Financial, InterContinental Hotels Group, IKEA, Trulia, Warby Parker, Concur, NASDAQ OMX, NBC Olympics, Rabobank, Standard Chartered, Thomson Reuters, U.S. Department of State, Autodesk, CBC, MTV Networks, NBA, Rediff, Starz!, TV 2, Autotrader, Puma, Investec, Satuit, Schneider Versand, itBit, DISA, Sky Italia
    Uploadcare, Airsquare, Pixolum, Hotjar
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company30%
    Comms Service Provider17%
    Financial Services Firm8%
    Retailer6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Comms Service Provider38%
    Computer Software Company19%
    Media Company6%
    Retailer5%
    Company Size
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    Small Business43%
    Large Enterprise57%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise68%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business19%
    Midsize Enterprise29%
    Large Enterprise52%
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    Akamai is ranked 7th in CDN with 2 reviews while KeyCDN is ranked 14th in CDN. Akamai is rated 8.0, while KeyCDN is rated 0.0. The top reviewer of Akamai writes "It provides low-latency throughput". On the other hand, Akamai is most compared with Cloudflare, Imperva DDoS, Azure Front Door, Windows Azure CDN and Verizon EdgeCast, whereas KeyCDN is most compared with StackPath CDN, Cloudflare and Amazon CloudFront.

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