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description Linode Overview

Similar to DigitalOcean, Linode focuses intensely on the developer experience, offering straightforward compute instances and excellent API support. It is highly regarded for its raw performance and transparent billing, making it a favorite among developers who need reliable, bare-metal-like performance without the enterprise overhead. It provides a clean, powerful alternative for building and scaling core services.

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Is Linode still operating under that name after the Akamai acquisition?

Linode was acquired by Akamai Technologies in 2022 for approximately $900 million and has been progressively integrated into Akamai's cloud computing platform. While some products have been rebranded under the Akamai name, many developers still refer to the services by the Linode name.

Does Linode offer managed Kubernetes and object storage?

Yes, Linode offers a managed Kubernetes service (LKE — Linode Kubernetes Engine) and S3-compatible object storage as part of its cloud product portfolio. Additional services include block storage (NVMe-backed volumes), dedicated CPU instances, and GPU instances.

What operating systems can I deploy on Linode compute instances?

Linode supports a wide range of Linux distributions including Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, Fedora, and Arch Linux, all deployable through the Cloud Manager interface or API. The Linode Marketplace also offers one-click application deployments for popular software stacks.

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