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Tom Leighton stories

Tom Leighton is an author whose insights into the rapidly evolving tech landscape are shaped by his experiences with Akamai Technologies. His recent stories reflect a focus on innovative advancements within the cloud computing sector, showcasing how companies like Akamai are navigating complex challenges and opportunities in a digital era.

Through Leighton's narratives, readers can gain an understanding of the strategic decisions that drive the tech industry forward. From leadership changes to major acquisitions, his articles provide a comprehensive view of how businesses adapt to market demands while enhancing their service offerings.

Moreover, his exploration of new technologies, such as connected cloud services and zero trust security, offers valuable lessons in resilience and foresight. Readers can learn about the importance of integrating security measures and adapting infrastructure to meet future needs, which is critical in a world increasingly reliant on digital services.

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Akamai announces Auckland cloud data centre
Fri, 24th Feb 2023
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Cloud services provider Akamai Technologies is building a Scrubbing Centre and Cloud Data Centre in Auckland to defend against DDoS attacks.
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Akamai launches new connected cloud and computing services
Wed, 15th Feb 2023
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The new services offer a fundamentally different approach to the cloud by integrating core and distributed computing sites with a massively scaled edge network.
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Akamai 'building the cloud the next decade needs' with latest release
Wed, 15th Feb 2023
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Akamai Technologies has launched Akamai Connected Cloud, a massively distributed edge and cloud platform for computing, security and content delivery.
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Akamai to acquire Linode in USD $900 million deal
Thu, 17th Feb 2022
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Cloud infrastructure provider Akamai announced it has secured an agreement to acquire Infrastructure as a Service platform, Linode.
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Akamai acquires Guardicore to expand zero trust portfolio
Fri, 1st Oct 2021
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Akamai Technologies is set to acquire Guardicore for around $600m, adding micro-segmentation capabilities to its zero trust security portfolio.
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Akamai unveils new managing director for APJ
Wed, 7th Oct 2020
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job moves
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Akamai Technologies appoints Parimal Pandya as managing director for Asia Pacific - Japan, in addition to his role as VP of Media and Carrier Sales.