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Akamai Edge DNS is the #9 ranked solution in top Managed DNS solutions and top Domain Name System (DNS) Security solutions. PeerSpot users give Akamai Edge DNS an average rating of 8.6 out of 10. Akamai Edge DNS is most commonly compared to Cloudflare:
Akamai Edge DNS vs Cloudflare. Akamai Edge DNS is popular among the large enterprise segment,
accounting for 62% of users researching this solution on PeerSpot. The top industry researching this solution are professionals from a
computer software company, accounting for 16% of all views.
As of January 2025, the mindshare of Akamai Edge DNS in the Managed DNS category
stands at 3.0%, up from 2.8% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Key learnings from peers
Valuable Features
"We can maintain control of the configuration, and it seems to be covering the use case that we need."
"It is a very stable solution since it has a security feature that allows you to recover zone files if you accidentally delete them."
Room for Improvement
"The solution has a fairly complex setup with our cloud vendors, including Microsoft, Salesforce, and Oracle."
"CNAME flattening is a feature that Akamai does not support."
Pricing
"Since Akamai is the industry leader, I imagine the solution would be a little more expensive than some other vendors."
These insights are based on the in-depth reviews provided by peers to help you make a better buying decision.
