Akamai Cloud Computing Features
Management (7)
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Access Control
Allows administrators to control access to specific containers or datasets.
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Network Isolation
Separates containers based on their specific network and connections.
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File Isolation
Isolates containers based on components of the file systems and their state.
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Pay by Usage
Services are offered under a pay-as-you-go or utilization-based purchase model.
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Usage Tracking
Track a business' IaaS usage statistics through dashboards, metrics, and reporting.
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Performance Tracking
Track a business' IaaS performance statistics through dashboards, metrics, and reporting.
Activity Tracking
Track and document all activities across devices, networks, and other systems
Organization (3)
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Packaging
Groups containers or applications without altering the container contents.
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Container Networking
Defines container connections, balances loads, and organizes routes.
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Orchestration
Runs applications through connected clusters.
Development (4)
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Developer Toolkit
Provides tools for developers to build software and edit container contents.
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Architecture
Creates integrations and allows management of connected contains.
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Datacenter
Integrates data with container contents and applications.
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Virtualization
Virtualizes operating systems and nests virtualizations within contained environment.
Infrastructure Provision (7)
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Public Cloud
Provides public cloud capabilities.
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Hybrid Cloud
Provides hybrid cloud capabilities.
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High-Performance Computing (HPC)
Provides high-performance computing (HPC) capabilities.
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Virtual Machines (VMs)
Provides virtual machines (VMs).
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Edge Computing
Provides edge computing capabilities.
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Virtual Networks
Provides virtual networking capabilities.
Cloud Computing
A network of remote servers which allow businesses to store, manage, and process data through the cloud instead of a local server
Functionality (4)
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Resource Auto-Scaling
Scales infrastructure resources automatically to meet capacity or computational demands
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Versioning
Store copies of old objects when deleted or overwritten
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Scalability
Ability to scale storage capacity as data increases
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Speed of access
Low latency access to data
Reliability (2)
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Redundancy
Multiple copies of data in different data centers
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Availability
Accessible anywhere, anytime, with low downtime
Security (3)
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Encryption
Provides encryption to data during transit and storage
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Auditing
Maintain activity and data access logs
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Access control
Allows administrators to provide access to storage based on roles
Compatibility (2)
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Infrastructure compatibility
Compatible with a variety of cloud infrastructure
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Interoperability
Compatible with object storage from other providers to ensure seamless integration with multiple sources
Usability - Load Balancing (4)
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User Interface Design
Provides an intuitive interface for managing configurations and monitoring activity.
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Setup Simplicity
Simplifies the setup process with clear instructions and minimal technical effort.
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Platform Integration
Integrates seamlessly with cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments.
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Container Support
Works effectively with containerized applications and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes.
Performance Optimization - Load Balancing (8)
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Global Load Balancing
Distributes traffic across multiple data centers or regions to optimize performance.
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Dynamic Resource Allocation
Adjusts resources automatically to handle traffic spikes efficiently.
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Server Health Monitoring
Continuously monitors server availability to prevent routing to unresponsive systems.
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Disaster Recovery
Restores operations quickly and effectively after failures or disruptions.
Real-Time Monitoring
Active monitoring of systems, applications, or networks
Health Monitoring
Gain insights into the health of employees, equipment, registered instances or any other organizational asset to check their status
Network Monitoring
Tracks and makes accessible data on the health of servers and other network components.
Web Traffic Monitoring
Monitor the IP addresses of the incoming traffic
Security & Compliance - Load Balancing (9)
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SSL/TLS Termination
Efficiently manages encryption and decryption of traffic to secure data in transit.
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Application Firewall Integration
Supports integration with web application firewalls (WAF) for additional protection against vulnerabilities.
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DDoS Mitigation
Protects against Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks to maintain service availability.
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Access Control
Provides mechanisms to restrict unauthorized access and manage user or system permissions.
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IP Whitelisting/Blacklisting
Controls traffic by allowing or blocking specific IP addresses to enhance security.
Access Controls/Permissions
Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems
Traffic Control
Distributing traffic by sending client requests across servers capable of completing the request
DDoS Protection
Protect networks against DDoS (Distributed denial-of-service) attacks
Third-Party Integrations
Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes
Additional Functionality (83)
SSL Decryption
Decrypting traffic and routing it to different inspection tools to identify potential threats.
Real-Time Data
Receive data and information in real time
Event Logs
A chronological record of actions or occurrences within a network, software, or process
Alerts/Notifications
Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges
SSL Offload
Removing the SSL based encryption from incoming traffic
Content Routing
Determine the configuration of network traffic between clients and web applications based on the content being sent
Schedulers
Directing traffic in a circular pattern such as round robin pattern to each load balancer node in succession
Automatic Configuration
Automatic configuration of devices/instances without manual intervention
Secure Data Storage
Securely stores data to prevent data loss or breaches
Activity Dashboard
Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities
Content Caching
Temporarily stored data recently accessed in order to improve website performance and reduce load on bandwidth
Real-Time Analytics
Analyze and gain insights into data in real-time
Predefined Protocols
API
Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases
HTTP Caching
Process to improve load performance and handle unnecessary network requests.
Configuration Management
Identify component attributes like servers, hardware, software, and manage relationships across all services
Performance Metrics
A set of indicators that tracks the performance of networks, applications, systems, teams, etc.
AI Copilot
A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users
Multi-Cloud Management
Allows businesses to monitor and secure applications and workloads across multiple public clouds
Reporting/Analytics
View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data
Data Loss Prevention
Safeguard confidential data and meet compliance regulations
Reverse Proxy
Accepting a request from client, forwarding it to a server that can fulfil it, and returning the server's response back to the client
Compression
Reduction in the number of bits needed to represent data
Status Tracking
Track the status over time for a request, process, asset, or transaction
Authentication
Verify the identity of users/devices to enable secure access
Redundancy Checking
Checking for another server when one is down and all the traffic needs to be routed to another one.
Visual Analytics
Interact with data visualization elements, such as charts and graphs, to drill down into data
Generative AI
Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc.
Network Provisioning
Set up and configure network resources to make them accessible for authorized users, devices and servers
Remote Monitoring & Management
Remotely monitor and manage client networks, endpoints, systems, and devices via locally installed applications
Load Distribution
Distribute client requests or network load across multiple servers
User Management
Manage user accounts, profiles, roles, permissions, and other details across applications, devices or networks
SSL Security
Security protocol that ensures secure, encrypted communication over the internet, safeguarding sensitive data from unauthorized access
Version Control
Track revisions and updates made to files and navigate between different versions
Database Support
Supports common databases such as MySQL and Oracle
Real-Time Monitoring
Active monitoring of systems, applications, or networks
Monitoring
Observe and track the demand, usage, progress or quality of a system, product, or user
Activity Dashboard
Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities
SSL Security
Security protocol that ensures secure, encrypted communication over the internet, safeguarding sensitive data from unauthorized access
Configurable Workflow
Configure existing workflows to meet your organization's needs
Performance Metrics
A set of indicators that tracks the performance of networks, applications, systems, teams, etc.
Performance Management
Organize and manage the accomplishments and development of employees or performance of applications or systems
Server Monitoring
Continuously scan servers on a designated network to monitor health and search for any irregularities or failures
Data Security
Protect sensitive data for digital privacy
Reporting/Analytics
View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data
API
Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases
Compliance Management
Track and manage adherence to policies for any service, product, process, or supplier
Access Controls/Permissions
Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems
Authentication
Verify the identity of users/devices to enable secure access
Real-Time Analytics
Analyze and gain insights into data in real-time
Audit Management
Plan, schedule, and execute organization's accounts and assets to ensure compliance with policies and laws
Single Sign On
Allow users to access multiple services after entering their login credentials once
Generative AI
Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc.
Third-Party Integrations
Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes
Alerts/Escalation
System alerts about the need to escalate an issue or request
Data Storage Management
Manage and store data in a database
AI Copilot
A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users
Resource Management
Process of planning, scheduling and executing the optimal and effective use of human capital across projects
Activity Management
Scheduling
Plan availability and assign specific time slots for tasks and resources
Load Balancing
Process of distributing a set of tasks over a set of resources, with the aim of making their overall processing more efficient
Backup and Recovery
Create backups and provide methods to recover deleted/lost data
User Management
Manage user accounts, profiles, roles, permissions, and other details across applications, devices or networks
Role-Based Permissions
Set & manage permission levels based on user roles and restrict access to only authorized individuals
Secure Login
At least a username and password is required to access the system
Reporting & Statistics
Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns
Network Monitoring
Tracks and makes accessible data on the health of servers and other network components.
Service Level Agreement (SLA) Management
Set and monitor service level agreements to ensure timely response and resolution
Task Scheduling
Track and manage the scheduling of tasks
Application Management
Track, manage and store the applications of potential future members, customers or candidates
Resource Allocation & Planning
Assign available resources (human and/or non-human) to various projects and tasks
Real-Time Notifications
Notifications that are delivered to users as soon as an event occurs
Data Migration
Move from one database to another, or upgrade the version of database software being used
Configuration Management
Identify component attributes like servers, hardware, software, and manage relationships across all services
Log Access
Collection, search, and analysis of access logs and audit logs
Data Visualization
Graphical representation of data
Real-Time Data
Receive data and information in real time
Audit Trail
A record of all activities within the system, including user access, changes made, etc.
Secure Data Storage
Securely stores data to prevent data loss or breaches
Data Capture and Transfer
Import, collect, and capture data from multiple sources
Workflow Management
Create, design and manage workflows for repetitive tasks
Performance Monitoring
Monitoring and measurement of relevant metrics to assess the performance of IT resources
Search/Filter
Search and filter data across systems to locate required information by entering keywords or certain criteria
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