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Linode (Akamai) Cloud Computing

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Akamai-owned network, Dedicated CPU plans for predictable workloads, free DDoS protection.

๐ŸŽฏ Best network

Sign up at linode.com โ€” $100 free credit on new accounts. Dedicated CPU plans recommended for production workloads.

Linode (Akamai Cloud Computing) has the best network of the bunch โ€” they own the underlying CDN. The Dedicated CPU plans are predictable for steady workloads. Akamai acquisition added enterprise features but didn't break the developer-friendly pricing.

Pros

  • Akamai-owned network
  • Dedicated CPU plans are predictable
  • Free DDoS protection

Cons

  • Shared CPU plans can see steal at peak hours
  • Pricier than Hetzner and Vultr at same spec
Price
$5ใ€œ$144
Reference price
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