Akamai to Acquire Linode (akamai.com)

Article summary

Akamai is acquiring Linode, a cloud infrastructure provider. The acquisition is reportedly worth $900M. The details of the acquisition and its implications are not available in the article, but are discussed in the comments. The acquisition is seen as a significant move in the cloud computing space.

Main themes

• cloud computing
• M&A activity
• customer support
• corporate changes
• market competition
• tech industry trends

What commenters say

• The acquisition of Linode by Akamai is likely to change the company's operations and potentially compromise its simplicity and customer support.
• Linode's customer support is superior to that of its competitors, including DigitalOcean.
• The acquisition is a strategic move by Akamai to expand its presence in the cloud computing market.
• Some users are concerned that Akamai will ruin Linode, while others believe that the acquisition will provide Linode with more resources to improve its services.
• DigitalOcean is unlikely to be acquired by another company now that it is public.
• The quality of Linode's services and support is a major factor in its users' decision to stay with the company.
• The acquisition price of $900M is steep, but it may be justified by Linode's revenue and growth potential.