Akamai Cloud Computing

Formerly Linode

[Linode] is well suited for developer who have OS knowledge, can install software, services and configure them on their own.
It is not good for user who are not experienced in using the Linix CLI. Since there is not much UI to do such tasks. It does not have a UI for CI/CD

Excellent low cost hosting option if you have the time / knowledge to maintain your own server(s). Conversely, if time/expertise are not at hand an alternative would be more appropriate.

Linode is well suited for everything from prototypes, proof of concept to large-scale applications where uptime and availability are key. Linode ticks almost all the checkboxes, but if you need managed databases or serverless infrastructure, then Linode might not be the best choice.

There is no overhead of needing to learn an abstract interface to use their offering. If you know how to handle Linux boxes, you can use Linode. The value of this is often overlooked by many. Startups, those looking to push the envelope and roll up their sleeves to gain a competitive edge will benefit. To put it simply, if you want to have complete control over your Linux servers on a fast reliable network, Linode is a must look at. No matter how simple your application is, your operations and admin teams will appreciate the flexibility of being able to control things at the base layers. Subsequently, your organisation will benefit.

Linode is well suited for an easy-to-manage infrastructure if you have a small to moderate level of knowledge around hosting. It's not for a complete newbie who is just looking to host a Wordpress site, for example. I've never used any of their services or servers for email, so I have no idea how things perform there.

Their dashboard and UI is really clean and works great. Everything you need to know about your VPS is there. It's easy to manage and upgrade your plan, domains and everything else. Their support is good and fast, although after almost 2 years I still don't know why my websites go down every now and then. Their support can't answer questions like this (somehow understandable).

For small web services or applications, you don't need the scalability of AWS, Azure or GCP. With Linode you have no surprises in the monthly cost. Otherwise, if you need to scale fast or by season demands, you'll need to do a lot of work manually.
We also use Object Storage. It fits all our needs for a small project.

It's perfect for any individual, company, or team that is comfortable running their own servers. It is not necessarily ideal for a small company that just wants to put up a simple website. It is also not ideal if you want a one-stop solution for all of a company's online needs. However, in this day and age, such a solution doesn't really exist anywhere anymore and Linode is the next best thing.

Linode perfectly fits any startup. Not just that, it holds true for design and development business[es] to manage their client’s websites and applications with ease. Scalability is never a problem with Linode. Having said that, a load balanced cluster setup fits precisely for any Enterprise requirements. The availability of multiple linux flavors also gives us an additional choice while setting up opensource applications. Though we are using few Linodes for email servers, we would love to have an email service from Linode. That would take off our worries about managing the email server and services. We had been receiving few requirements year ago on GPU based applications, which we weren't able to take up. Now with the availability of GPU plans we don't have to worry.

It excels at small/medium business needs, maybe less so for enterprise use. Though from what I’ve used, the managed Kubernetes offering is pretty strong. Linode doesn’t offer everything like AWS or even similar competitors like Digital Ocean, but what they do offer is strong. We especially like that in most cases the pricing is very predictable. Very generous bandwidth.

There are a few people around the office using Azure as their service providers for personal projects, Every chance I get I tell them about Linode and their pricing structure, their products and their web controls. I even pull them back to my desk to show them how simple Linode is to setup, maintain and operate.

Linode is well suited when you want to get a virtual server up and running very quickly. It is also very beneficial for services that require a small amount of resources and can reduce your costs. I haven't tried out load balancers or firewalls too much, but seeing the options in the interface, it might be hard to create a complete infrastructure for a complex setup. One of the strenghts of Linode, compared to e.g. AWS, is the ease of use. In AWS you have to learn a lot of keywords and configurations while Linode is more easy for the user.

It is suitable for any case where the person who would administrate it has a bare minimum understanding of managing and maintaining servers.

If you don't have such knowledge and cannot hire someone to help you with that, it might be better to find out another managed option. Linode also offers a managed account at a bit more expensive price.

If you want a fully hosted and supported solution like Heroku, Linode isn't for you. For someone with experience dealing with server deployment and management, Linode fits the bill. But you have to arrive with at least some proficiency in command line management if you want to user Linode to its fullest. Happily they have plenty of tutorials in their library to fill in the experience blanks for beginners.

Any hosted VPS solution running all kinds of Linux flavours. It is quick to set up a new VPS and have it running in very little time. I love the simplicity in which everything just works. It can be as small as you want to the biggest as needed. It just works.

Linode stands out as the optimal choice for on-demand Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), seamlessly spinning up Virtual Private Servers (VPS) to meet our dynamic needs. Its user-friendly dashboard offers unparalleled ease in monitoring critical metrics such as CPU load, RAM utilization, and network traffic, providing valuable insights into our system's performance in real-time. Moreover, Linode excels in managing Domain Name Servers (DNS), offering a comprehensive array of Zone Records to effectively handle our domain management requirements.One of Linode's notable strengths lies in its compatibility with automation tasks through the Linode API. This capability empowers us to streamline and optimize our processes by automating various tasks, enhancing efficiency and reducing manual intervention. In essence, Linode not only delivers exceptional performance and reliability but also offers the flexibility and tools necessary to automate and manage our infrastructure seamlessly.

Linode is suitable if you are a start up, as it is not only low cost, but easily scalable. You do not suffer from vendor lock in to the degree you would on the Microsoft or AWS platforms. Linode's documentation is also quite extensive, and there support are their if you really get stuck. For the price, you will not find another provider with better performance or uptime.

Great for LAMP stacks and quick spin-up VMS. Bad for critical infrastructure due to outages.

As a fairly small business owner, Linode is my cloud service provider of choice for any deployment that requires long-running virtual private servers. They are an excellent alternative to the big-name monolithic cloud service providers like GCP and AWS, and frankly, Linode is friendly and personable. It feels like they are always ready to support even their smallest customers.

My organization has relied heavily on AWS for everything for many years - however we have started migrating to more and more of Linode's services. The customer support is faster and better, the prices are more affordable, and the speed and reliability is equal to what AWS was offering. I am also confident in the ability to scale under Linode.

I came to Linode without much prior experience managing servers. I really appreciated the thorough documentation to help me set up a server, configure a web server, keep the system as secure as possible, and maintain everything. I can start small and grow with Linode as my company grows.

Linode virtual machines are perfect for hosting multiple virtual LAMP servers using products such as Virtualmin.com .

It does exactly what it's supposed to do - provide us with Linux servers with high availability and easy of management.