Akamai Forecast and Cloud-Computing Costs Trigger Downgrade

The transcript discusses Akamai's strategic shift towards the compute market, highlighting the potential of Akamai Connected Cloud and its integration with Linode. Akamai aims to offer better performance at lower costs, competing with cloud giants like AWS and Azure. The company is targeting a small market share, which could significantly impact its revenue. Akamai's focus on segmentation customers, particularly those with mission-critical infrastructure, is emphasized, with Guardicore recognized as a market leader in security solutions.

What role does cost play in the adoption of Akamai Connected Cloud by enterprises?

What challenges does Akamai face in terms of pricing compared to its competitors?