# Akamai Cloud Computing, Azure Kubernetes Services vs UpCloud Comparison

| | Akamai Cloud Computing | Azure Kubernetes Services | UpCloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 406 | 20 | 67 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (70.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (50.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (74.2% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | Starting at $3.50 Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Akamai Cloud Computing

Pros:
- Ease of Use (108 reviews)
- Affordable (74 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (24 reviews)
- Limited Features (18 reviews)

### Azure Kubernetes Services

Pros:
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)
- Setup Ease (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (1 reviews)
- Pricing Issues (1 reviews)

### UpCloud

Pros:
- Customer Support (18 reviews)
- Ease of Use (15 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (6 reviews)
- Limited Customization (3 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Akamai Cloud Computing | Azure Kubernetes Services | UpCloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (313 reviews) | 9.0 (20 reviews) | 8.9 (60 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (313 reviews) | 8.4 (20 reviews) | 9.2 (61 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.2 (246 reviews) | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 9.4 (43 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.0 (196 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 9.0 (35 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.1 (287 reviews) | 8.7 (20 reviews) | 9.2 (59 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.2 (191 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 9.4 (35 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.9 (299 reviews) | 9.4 (19 reviews) | 9.2 (60 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Akamai Cloud Computing

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Azure Kubernetes Services

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### UpCloud

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Public Cloud

Price: Starting at $3.50 Per Month

Key Features:
- Deploy to 15 DC's worldwide
- RAM from 1GB up to 512GB
- CPU's from 1x up to 64x

[Browse all 11 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/upcloud/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Akamai Cloud Computing** | 8.7/10 | 143 |
| **Azure Kubernetes Services** | N/A | N/A |
| **UpCloud** | 9.0/10 | 35 |

#### Infrastructure Provision

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Azure Kubernetes Services | UpCloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Public Cloud** | 9.2 (119 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.5 (31 reviews) | 
| **Private Cloud** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 9.2 (29 reviews) | 
| **Hybrid Cloud** | 8.3 (105 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (27 reviews) | 
| **Bare Metal** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **High-Performance Computing (HPC)** | 8.2 (99 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Virtual Machines (VMs)** | 9.1 (125 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (29 reviews) | 
| **Edge Computing** | 8.3 (96 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Virtual Networks** | 8.7 (109 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.5 (29 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Azure Kubernetes Services | UpCloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Pay by Usage** | 9.2 (118 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (32 reviews) | 
| **Usage Tracking** | 8.8 (120 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (29 reviews) | 
| **Performance Tracking** | 8.9 (119 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (29 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Azure Kubernetes Services | UpCloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Resource Auto-Scaling** | 8.6 (106 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (27 reviews) | 

### Object Storage Solutions

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Akamai Cloud Computing** | 9.0/10 | 17 |
| **Azure Kubernetes Services** | 8.6/10 | 15 |
| **UpCloud** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Azure Kubernetes Services | UpCloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Versioning** | 8.8 (14 reviews) | 8.6 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Scalability** | 9.4 (16 reviews) | 9.1 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Speed of access** | 9.4 (15 reviews) | 8.9 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Reliability

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Azure Kubernetes Services | UpCloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Redundancy** | 8.5 (14 reviews) | 8.1 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Availability** | 9.6 (14 reviews) | 9.0 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Azure Kubernetes Services | UpCloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Encryption** | 8.9 (14 reviews) | 8.9 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Auditing** | 8.7 (14 reviews) | 8.6 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Access control** | 8.9 (14 reviews) | 9.1 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Compatibility

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Azure Kubernetes Services | UpCloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Infrastructure compatibility** | 9.3 (15 reviews) | 8.1 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Interoperability** | 9.4 (14 reviews) | 8.0 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Load Balancing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Akamai Cloud Computing** | 8.6/10 | 19 |
| **Azure Kubernetes Services** | N/A | N/A |
| **UpCloud** | N/A | N/A |

#### Usability - Load Balancing

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Azure Kubernetes Services | UpCloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **User Interface Design** | 9.2 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Setup Simplicity** | 8.8 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Platform Integration** | 8.4 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Container Support** | 8.8 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Performance Optimization - Load Balancing

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Azure Kubernetes Services | UpCloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Global Load Balancing** | 8.4 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dynamic Resource Allocation** | 8.3 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Server Health Monitoring** | 8.4 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Disaster Recovery** | 8.6 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security & Compliance - Load Balancing

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Azure Kubernetes Services | UpCloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **SSL/TLS Termination** | 8.6 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Application Firewall Integration** | 8.6 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **DDoS Mitigation** | 8.5 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Control** | 8.4 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **IP Whitelisting/Blacklisting** | 9.1 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### VPS Hosting Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Akamai Cloud Computing** | N/A | N/A |
| **Azure Kubernetes Services** | N/A | N/A |
| **UpCloud** | 8.1/10 | 40 |

#### Agentic AI - Virtual Private Servers (VPS)

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Azure Kubernetes Services | UpCloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 

#### Hosting Management

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Azure Kubernetes Services | UpCloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Storage Limits** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (37 reviews) | 
| **Bandwidth Allowance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (37 reviews) | 
| **Email Hosting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (24 reviews) | 
| **Control Panel Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (30 reviews) | 
| **CMS Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (22 reviews) | 
| **Web Framework Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (25 reviews) | 
| **E-Commerce Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (20 reviews) | 
| **File Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (27 reviews) | 
| **Database Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (27 reviews) | 
| **Security Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (32 reviews) | 

### Container Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Akamai Cloud Computing** | 9.2/10 | 19 |
| **Azure Kubernetes Services** | N/A | N/A |
| **UpCloud** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Azure Kubernetes Services | UpCloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Access Control** | 9.5 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Network Isolation** | 9.4 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Isolation** | 9.4 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Organization

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Azure Kubernetes Services | UpCloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Packaging ** | 9.1 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Container Networking** | 9.1 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Orchestration** | 9.4 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Development

| Feature | Akamai Cloud Computing | Azure Kubernetes Services | UpCloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Developer Toolkit** | 9.0 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Architecture** | 8.9 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Datacenter** | 9.0 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Virtualization** | 9.6 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Akamai Cloud Computing (6):** [Block Storage Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/block-storage), [Object Storage Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/object-storage-solutions), [Load Balancing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/load-balancing), [Container Orchestration Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-orchestration), [Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/infrastructure-as-a-service-iaas), [Container Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-management)

**Unique to Azure Kubernetes Services (1):** [Object Storage Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/object-storage-solutions)

**Unique to UpCloud (2):** [VPS Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/vps-hosting-platforms), [Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/infrastructure-as-a-service-iaas)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Akamai Cloud Computing | Azure Kubernetes Services | UpCloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 70.9% | 50.0% | 74.2% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 16.0% | 30.0% | 7.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 13.2% | 20.0% | 18.2% | 

### By Industry

#### Akamai Cloud Computing

- **Computer Software:** 21.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 21.2%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 7.8%
- **Internet:** 4.5%
- **Education Management:** 3.4%
- **Higher Education:** 2.2%
- **Program Development:** 2.2%
- **Financial Services:** 2.0%
- **Consumer Services:** 2.0%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 1.7%
- **Other:** 31.6%

#### Azure Kubernetes Services

- **Computer Software:** 35.0%
- **Financial Services:** 15.0%
- **Manufacturing:** 5.0%
- **Consulting:** 5.0%
- **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 5.0%
- **Staffing and Recruiting:** 5.0%
- **Online Media:** 5.0%
- **Insurance:** 5.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 5.0%
- **Design:** 5.0%
- **Other:** 10.0%

#### UpCloud

- **Computer Software:** 35.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 27.7%
- **Internet:** 4.6%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.1%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.1%
- **Accounting:** 1.5%
- **Airlines/Aviation:** 1.5%
- **Biotechnology:** 1.5%
- **Computer Networking:** 1.5%
- **Consumer Goods:** 1.5%
- **Other:** 18.5%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Akamai Cloud Computing

- [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (749 reviews)
- [Hostwinds](https://www.g2.com/products/hostwinds/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (438 reviews)
- [Amazon Lightsail](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-lightsail/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (59 reviews)
- [Amazon EC2](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-ec2/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1195 reviews)
- [Google Compute Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/google-compute-engine/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (952 reviews)
- [Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-simple-storage-service-s3/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (949 reviews)
- [Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (601 reviews)
- [Vultr](https://www.g2.com/products/vultr/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (286 reviews)
- [Azure Virtual Machines](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-machines/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (393 reviews)
- [Google Cloud Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-storage/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (601 reviews)

### Alternatives to Azure Kubernetes Services

- [IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2](https://www.g2.com/products/idrive-online-and-saas-backup-object-storage-e2/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1942 reviews)
- [Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-simple-storage-service-s3/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (949 reviews)
- [Google Cloud Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-storage/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (601 reviews)
- [Amazon S3 Glacier](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-s3-glacier/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (138 reviews)
- [E2E Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/e2e-cloud/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (132 reviews)
- [Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/backblaze-b2-cloud-storage/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (114 reviews)
- [IBM Storage Protect](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-storage-protect/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (76 reviews)
- [Wasabi Object Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/wasabi-object-storage/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (65 reviews)
- [Amazon Lightsail](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-lightsail/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (59 reviews)
- [DigitalOcean Spaces](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean-spaces/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (45 reviews)

### Alternatives to UpCloud

- [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (749 reviews)
- [Vultr](https://www.g2.com/products/vultr/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (286 reviews)
- [OVHcloud](https://www.g2.com/products/ovhcloud/reviews) — 3.2/5 stars (74 reviews)
- [Hostwinds](https://www.g2.com/products/hostwinds/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (438 reviews)
- [Plesk](https://www.g2.com/products/plesk/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (277 reviews)
- [cPanel](https://www.g2.com/products/cpanel/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (210 reviews)
- [Hostinger](https://www.g2.com/products/hostinger/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (817 reviews)
- [Google Compute Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/google-compute-engine/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (952 reviews)
- [Amazon EC2](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-ec2/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1195 reviews)
- [SiteGround](https://www.g2.com/products/siteground/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (295 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Akamai Cloud Computing

- Title: [What is linode used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-linode-used-for) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Server instances, Load Balancers, and various cloud services."
- Title: [What is Linode used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/linode-what-is-linode-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "On Linode you can rent serves, storage and even gpu's now."
- Title: [Is linode safe?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-linode-safe) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yes absolutely!"
- Title: [How to install two different PHP versions such as 7.X and 8.0 ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/45571-how-to-install-two-different-php-versions-such-as-7-x-and-8-0) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You can containerize your application by using Docker, then you could have different versions of PHP on the server without conflicts since every container is..."
- Title: [What is the best way to upgrade the Ubuntu server version to the latest?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/45529-what-is-the-best-way-to-upgrade-the-ubuntu-server-version-to-the-latest) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user."

### Azure Kubernetes Services

No discussions available for this product.

### UpCloud

No discussions available for this product.

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