Lots of comments on how people now need to move off Linode, but I cannot imagine Akamai bought this to kill it off. It actually makes me happy as Akamai is a very professional company with a lot of networking talent. I hope they level up Linode while keeping the best parts.
I’m not optimistic, but will keep using Linode until proven otherwise. I can’t think of a single acquisition like this that has ever ended well (from a customer perspective). But there’s a first time for everything, and if anyone can do it it’s Linode.
