Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), a company specializing in cybersecurityCybersecurity solutions are essential in the digital age. and cloud computing, has announced the signing of a multi-year strategic agreement with one of the largest technology companies in the world. Under the terms of the agreement, the client company will invest more than $100 million in Akamai’s cloud computing capabilities.
A Boost for Global Infrastructure
The agreement will allow the client to leverage Akamai’s full infrastructure to manage, distribute, and protect data, enhancing its own infrastructure services.
“Technology platforms with massive global presence require sophisticated and reliable cloud services,” said Adam Karon, Chief Operating Officer and General Manager of Akamai’s Cloud Technology Group. “Akamai provides the scale that this client needs, along with ultra-low latency performance to ensure the best possible experience for users anywhere in the world.”
As part of the collaboration, Akamai will deploy managed clusters of Kubernetes in virtual private cloud (VPC) environments, balance user traffic, and implement integrated security measures across cloud and network. These capabilities will allow the client to manage traffic and data locally while ensuring a high level of performance and security with a more efficient cost structure.
About Akamai
Akamai is a company specializing in cybersecurity and cloud computing that provides advanced solutions for the protection and optimization of online businesses. Its market-leading security solutions, threat intelligence, and global operations deliver deep defense to protect enterprise data and applications anywhere. Its cloud computing solutions offer high performance at competitive costs, leveraging the world’s most extensive distributed platform. Companies worldwide rely on Akamai for its reliability, scalability, and industry expertise.