# Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) vs Azure Content Delivery Network Comparison | | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | Azure Content Delivery Network | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.1 out of 5 | 3.8 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 49 | 18 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (55.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (52.9% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) Pros: - Ease of Use (2 reviews) - Cost-Effective (1 reviews) Cons: - Pricing Issues (1 reviews) ### Azure Content Delivery Network **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | Azure Content Delivery Network | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (43 reviews) | 8.7 (17 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.8 (43 reviews) | 7.5 (17 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 7.7 (25 reviews) | 7.2 (10 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 7.8 (21 reviews) | 7.9 (11 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (38 reviews) | 7.2 (13 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.1 (21 reviews) | 8.0 (11 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.7 (41 reviews) | 7.3 (17 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Azure Content Delivery Network #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Content Delivery Network (CDN) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN)** | 8.6/10 | 34 | | **Azure Content Delivery Network** | 8.3/10 | 14 | #### Content | Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | Azure Content Delivery Network | |---|---|---| | **Static Content Caching** | 9.2 (33 reviews) | 9.4 (13 reviews) | | **Dynamic Content Routing** | 9.2 (30 reviews) | 9.0 (12 reviews) | | **Cache purging** | 8.9 (28 reviews) | 7.9 (12 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Content Delivery Network (CDN) | Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | Azure Content Delivery Network | |---|---|---| | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | Azure Content Delivery Network | |---|---|---| | **SSL** | 8.6 (30 reviews) | 8.6 (14 reviews) | | **Custom SSL** | 9.0 (22 reviews) | 7.7 (8 reviews) | #### Management | Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | Azure Content Delivery Network | |---|---|---| | **Dashboard** | 8.0 (32 reviews) | 8.2 (13 reviews) | | **Reports** | 8.0 (29 reviews) | 8.2 (12 reviews) | | **Logs** | 7.9 (28 reviews) | 8.2 (13 reviews) | #### Integration | Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | Azure Content Delivery Network | |---|---|---| | **API** | 8.2 (24 reviews) | 8.2 (11 reviews) | | **CMS Integration** | 8.6 (18 reviews) | 7.8 (9 reviews) | ### Enterprise Content Delivery Network (eCDN) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN)** | N/A | N/A | | **Azure Content Delivery Network** | N/A | N/A | #### Administration | Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | Azure Content Delivery Network | |---|---|---| | **Integrations / APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Administration Console** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Availability Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Traffic Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Media Delivery | Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | Azure Content Delivery Network | |---|---|---| | **Video Delivery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Software Distribution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Static Content Caching** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Dynamic Content Routing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security and Performance | Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | Azure Content Delivery Network | |---|---|---| | **Patch Deployment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Firewall** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Enterprise Content Delivery Network (eCDN) | Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | Azure Content Delivery Network | |---|---|---| | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Content Delivery Network (CDN) Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/content-delivery-network-cdn) **Unique to Azure Content Delivery Network (1):** [Enterprise Content Delivery Network (eCDN) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/enterprise-content-delivery-network-ecdn) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | Azure Content Delivery Network | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 22.4% | 52.9% | | **Mid-Market** | 55.1% | 29.4% | | **Enterprise** | 22.4% | 17.6% | ### By Industry #### Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) - **Information Technology and Services:** 20.4% - **Computer Software:** 16.3% - **Internet:** 10.2% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 10.2% - **Aviation & Aerospace:** 4.1% - **Online Media:** 4.1% - **Telecommunications:** 2.0% - **Broadcast Media:** 2.0% - **Civic & Social Organization:** 2.0% - **Computer & Network Security:** 2.0% - **Other:** 26.5% #### Azure Content Delivery Network - **Computer Software:** 27.8% - **Internet:** 11.1% - **Information Technology and Services:** 11.1% - **Wholesale:** 5.6% - **Sporting Goods:** 5.6% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 5.6% - **Media Production:** 5.6% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.6% - **Higher Education:** 5.6% - **Civil Engineering:** 5.6% - **Other:** 11.1% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) - [Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (601 reviews) - [Amazon CloudFront](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-cloudfront/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (191 reviews) - [Google Cloud CDN](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-cdn/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (110 reviews) - [Imperva App Protect](https://www.g2.com/products/imperva-app-protect/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (80 reviews) - [Azure Front Door](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-front-door/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (19 reviews) - [KeyCDN](https://www.g2.com/products/keycdn/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (71 reviews) - [Fastly Content Delivery](https://www.g2.com/products/fastly-content-delivery/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (86 reviews) - [Edgio](https://www.g2.com/products/edgio/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (20 reviews) - [Netlify](https://www.g2.com/products/netlify/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (76 reviews) - [StackPath CDN](https://www.g2.com/products/stackpath-cdn/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (40 reviews) ### Alternatives to Azure Content Delivery Network - [Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (601 reviews) - [Amazon CloudFront](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-cloudfront/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (191 reviews) - [Google Cloud CDN](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-cdn/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (110 reviews) - [Varnish Software](https://www.g2.com/products/varnish-software/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (100 reviews) - [Bunny CDN](https://www.g2.com/products/bunny-cdn/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (475 reviews) - [Imperva App Protect](https://www.g2.com/products/imperva-app-protect/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (80 reviews) - [Netlify](https://www.g2.com/products/netlify/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (76 reviews) - [Gumlet](https://www.g2.com/products/gumlet/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (356 reviews) - [Hostinger](https://www.g2.com/products/hostinger/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (805 reviews) - [ImageKit](https://www.g2.com/products/imagekit/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (300 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) No discussions available for this product. ### Azure Content Delivery Network No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/akamai-content-delivery-solutions-cdn-vs-azure-content-delivery-network)