The Akamai Blog

A new Akamai white paper explains why you need to prioritize modern Layer 7 DDoS protection — and details how you can guide your security efforts.

Simplify operations without sacrificing control. Read how Akamai delivers a robust defense with innovations like Behavioral DDoS Engine and AI Assistant.

In addition to several articles that help you keep your applications and websites safe, we’re sharing news on the latest Akamai PowerShell release, instructions for building a NAT Gateway in a VPC, new docs for migrating to Linode Object Storage, and more.

In-memory data management caching tools store frequently accessed data in memory, which significantly improves performance by reducing how often the database needs to be accessed.

Learn best practices for API security — and explore why WAAP on its own isn’t enough

Streaming platforms scale to accommodate millions of concurrent viewers across diverse devices and network conditions, making efficient adaptive bitrate (ABR) streaming essential.

China is a cornerstone of Akamai’s operations and we view ourselves as partners with Chinese businesses as they navigate the complexities of a global economy.

We’re continuing to expand our cloud computing footprint and capacity with both new core compute regions and expansions of popular regions.

Learn about API testing best practices and find out why fuzzing has limitations for enterprises that need API security.

The new Carbon Calculator is supported by the latest reporting API framework, improves performance, and allows customers to monitor up to 400 days of data.