Akamai may be a relatively new player in the open-source ecosystem but it’s scaling up its contributions. At KubeCon+CloudNativeCon, Akamai has emerged as a significant force, especially following its acquisition of Linode and its integration into the Akamai Connected Cloud. In this segment, Ari Weil, VP of Product Marketing at Akamai, talks about how the company actively contributes to key CNCF projects, including OpenTelemetry, Argo, and Prometheus—tools that are essential for their customer-facing applications. Akamai’s dedication to Kubernetes, a platform heavily relied upon by its customers, is underscored by their gold-level CNCF sponsorship and service credit offerings to support community initiatives.

Weil adds that Akamai champions collaboration, bringing enterprise-grade insights on security, scalability, and performance to the table. They are also committed to empowering maintainers with the resources needed to enhance open-source projects, ensuring broader community benefits.

Guest: Ari Weil (LinkedIn)
Companies: Akamai 
Show: To The Point

This summary was written by Emily Nicholls.