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Akamai Technologies, Inc. is an American global[1] content delivery network (CDN), cybersecurity, and cloud service provider company, providing web and Internet security services.[2]
Technologies
[edit]Akamai Intelligent Platform
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The Akamai Intelligent Platform is a distributed cloud computing platform that operates worldwide. It is a network of over 2460,000 servers[3] deployed in more than 1230 [3] countries. These servers reside in more than roughly (the cited source says "nearly" not "more than") 1,500[3] of the world's networks gathering real-time information about traffic, congestion, and trouble spots. Each Akamai server is equipped with proprietary software that uses complex algorithms to process requests from nearby users, and then serve the requested content.[4]
Peer-to-peer networking
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In addition to using Akamai's own servers, Akamai delivers content from other end-users' computers, in a form of peer-to-peer networking.[5][6] When users requested a download of some large files served by this system, it prompts them to download and install "Akamai NetSession Interface," a download manager used to reduce download time and to increase quality.[7] However, this software operates not merely as a download manager (delivering content from the Internet to the user's computer) but also as a peer-to-peer server, delivering content cached on the user's computer to other users' computers.
References
[edit]- ^ Hendy, Nina (March 3, 2020). "How to avoid falling victim to a cyber attack". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
according to global cyber security software firm Akamai Technologies
- ^ Krause, Reinhardt (March 17, 2020). "Akamai Stock Finds Support On Views Coronavirus Will Drive Video Streaming". Investor's Business Daily.
With prices for content delivery services continuing to fall, Akamai has expanded into higher-margin security products through acquisitions.
- ^ a b c Facts & Figures | Akamai. Akamai.com. Retrieved on August 14, 2016. Archived June 27, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Nygren, Erik; Sitaraman, Ramesh K.; Sun, Jennifer, The Akamai Network: A Platform for High-Performance Internet Applications (PDF)
- ^ Ben Homer (January 26, 2010). "Akamai Using P2P for Enhanced Video Delivery". Online Video Watch. Archived from the original on May 15, 2013. Retrieved September 2, 2011.
- ^ "Akamai NetSession Interface – Design Principles". Akamai Technologies. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved September 2, 2011.
- ^ "Basic No-Frills 10 MB Test Download". Akamai Technologies. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved September 2, 2011.