Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode) vs Google Kubernetes Engine comparison

"The most valuable feature is that they are flexible and easy to get ahold of if I need something."

"The fact that you can get a person on the phone has just been fantastic."

"When I started using Linode, I found its functionality easy to navigate, user-friendly and responsive to my needs. It provides clear reminders about services I'm not using, like DNS zones, which I appreciate."

"The most valuable features are the simple scalability and ease of starting a new virtual machine."

"For small businesses and people who have some technical skills and are good with Linux command line, this solution is great. I love Linode because it is very fast. Whereas, the same configuration on Azure and AWS will be so slow. The best thing is that their pricing and speed are great."

"The number one thing we like about Linode isn't necessarily a service, it's their support. We've found their support to be absolutely fantastic. They've been so outstanding with their support. Every single time we call them and we ask for advice or help, they go above and beyond and it's really made us appreciate what they do."

"Service availability is the most valuable feature. It gives every user 100 percent uptime."

"Linode offers cost-effective pricing, and it enables me to swiftly deploy my services."

"The deployment of the cluster is very easy."

"The initial setup is very easy. We can create our cluster using the command line, or using our console."

"Google Kubernetes Engine's most valuable features are microservices and its acquisition rate, which is very useful for scaling perspective."

"The main advantage of GKE is that it is a managed service. This means that Google is responsible for managing the master node in the Kubernetes cluster system. As a result, we can focus on deploying applications to the slaves, while Google handles any updates and security patches. The fact that GKE is fully integrated into the Google ecosystem, including solutions such as BigQuery and VertexAI. This makes it easier for us to integrate these tools into our process. This integration ultimately speeds up our time to market and reduces the time and effort spent on managing infrastructure. The managed aspect of GKE allows us to simply deploy and utilize it without having to worry about the technicalities of infrastructure management."

"Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) takes care of managing Kubernetes, including the main control plane. It also offers solutions for monitoring resources and handling external traffic, which is essential for us. Being a cloud-native solution, it relieves us from worrying about these operational aspects."

"The product’s dashboard is very intuitive."

"I am impressed with the product's output scaling."

"The feature that I like the most is the ease of use as compared to AWS. Its ease of use is very high, and I can quickly deploy clusters with a simple template."

"The network between different servers isn't very good. I have to install additional solutions to link the servers with each other."

"They don't have role-based access control, which is problematic for us."

"The Cloud Manager interface sometimes feels slow, particularly when accessed from Asia."

"Everything is up-to-date for a small business. But for big business, they need to improve certain things. For example, there should be better security."

"They are already working on the firewalls and VLANs, which need improvement, and are now in beta. I am on the beta program for the firewalls, but I can't use it yet because they are only in Mumbai and Australia, and I am not in those data centres. This is the one thing that I have been waiting for almost since the day that I joined them, so it is nice that they are doing that. The VLANs will be an improvement as well, and I am keen and waiting for that."

"Its cost can be improved."

"Right now, they don't have multiple data centers. They have limited data centers. I am currently using the Singapore and Mumbai data centers, but I am looking for data centers in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. They need to improve the availability of their data centers and partnership engagements with cloud Panda solution providers, like us."

"I don't know how all of their services work, but my understanding is that they're not offering the entry-level machine for someone who just wants to own their own web page."

"The network configuration has to be simplified."

"t is not very stable."

"The product could be cheaper."

"The management UI could be improved. When looking at the web interface, it feels kind of slow due to the many features involved."

"The notifications are not informative."

"There is a limitation for our infrastructure. It's very complex to see in one dashboard all the components and all the behavior on performance. I am looking for some additional tools for that. If I want to check the disk or file storage, it gets complex. There should be an integrated dashboard so that we can manage everything through a single pane."

"Google Kubernetes Engine is less stable in some highly complex deployments with many nodes."

"While the GKE cluster is secure, application-level security is an essential aspect that needs to be addressed. The security provided by GKE includes the security of communication between nodes within the cluster and the basic features of Kubernetes security. However, these features may not be sufficient for the security needs of an enterprise. Additional security measures must be added to ensure adequate protection. It has become a common practice to deploy security tools within a Kubernetes cluster. It would be ideal if these tools were included as part of the package, as this is a standard requirement in the industry. Thus, application-level security should be integrated into GKE for improved security measures."

"Being that they are small, their prices are slightly higher than the large providers like Amazon if you compare raw computing power."

"The pricing model is simple."

"Compared to other service providers, like AWS and Google, the cost of services are much less and more affordable. We are saving about 90 percent by going with Linode versus other cloud providers."

"At this point, I'm paying more like $35 per month for a slightly bigger machine, and the backup, and the object service."

"When we started with the service, the cost was approximately €5 per month."

"There are costs in addition to the standard licensing fees to include things like extra public IPs and backup services."

"It is quite affordable, which makes it a great choice."

"The monthly cost depends on your requirements."

"This is an open source solution, so there is no pricing or licensing."

"I rate the product's price a six on a scale of one to ten, where one is low price and ten is high price. The product is competitively priced."

"Its pricing is good. They bill us only per user. That's nice."

"Pricing is a bit expensive compared to some other products, but it's acceptable."

"It is competitive, and it is not expensive. It is almost competitive with AWS and the rest of the cloud solutions. We are spending around 3K USD per month. There are four projects that are currently running, and each one is incurring a cost of around 3K USD."

"The price for Google Kubernetes Engine could be lower - I'd rate its pricing at three out of five."

"The solution's price is reasonable."

"We are planning to use external support, and hire a commercial partner for it."