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Head-to-head · Enterprise Web Hosting

Rackspace Technology vs Akamai Connected Cloud

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Rackspace Technology #2 in Enterprise Web Hosting 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Rackspace
Akamai Connected Cloud #5 in Enterprise Web Hosting 8.4/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Akamai Cloud

Rackspace Technology leads on 0 checks, Akamai Connected Cloud on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreRackspace Technology · 8.8/10

Rackspace Technology scores higher on our rubric for enterprise web hosting: 8.8 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #5.

Rackspace Technology is the better fit for managed dedicated and hybrid infrastructure. Akamai Connected Cloud is the better fit for flexible cloud hosting with broad infrastructure options.

  • Rackspace Technology fits best

    Managed dedicated and hybrid infrastructure

  • Akamai Connected Cloud fits best

    Flexible cloud hosting with broad infrastructure options

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Side by side

Feature Rackspace Technology 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Akamai Connected Cloud 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.4
Ranking #2 in Enterprise Web Hosting #5 in Enterprise Web Hosting
Best for Managed dedicated and hybrid infrastructure Flexible cloud hosting with broad infrastructure options
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan Not published Not published
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Phone, Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7 Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Rackspace Technology 0/1 · Akamai Connected Cloud 0/1
WAF and DDoS protection Not published —
Specs
Uptime SLA tier Not published 99.99%
Enterprise support Not published 24/7
Deployment model Not published Multi_cloud
Compliance coverage Not published SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS, ISO 27001
Backup retention Not published 14 days
Our review
Pros
  • Managed single-tenant servers with custom bare-metal configurations
  • Databases, networking, storage, backup, and disaster recovery services
  • 24x7x365 support with RackConnect hybrid connectivity
  • Shared, dedicated, and high-memory compute with GPU options
  • Managed Kubernetes, databases, storage, networking, and serverless tools
  • 99.99% uptime SLA with SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and ISO 27001 coverage
Cons
  • Pricing is contact-sales only, limiting upfront cost comparison
  • Dedicated infrastructure may not suit teams seeking shared hosting
  • The broad portfolio may require a tailored infrastructure discussion
  • WAF and DDoS protection are not confirmed as bundled base-plan features
  • Plan availability can vary by region
  • Its broad infrastructure scope may exceed focused hosting requirements
Our verdict

Rackspace Technology provides fully managed hosting for mission-critical and I/O-intensive applications. Its portfolio centers on single-tenant dedicated infrastructure, custom bare-metal servers, managed databases, networking, SAN and NAS…

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Akamai Connected Cloud is a distributed cloud infrastructure platform for developers, businesses, and enterprises running varied workloads. It combines virtual compute, object and block storage, managed databases, Kubernetes, networking,…

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  1. Rackspace TechnologyEnterprise Web Hosting 8.8Pricing on request
  2. Akamai Connected CloudEnterprise Web Hosting 8.4Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Rackspace Technology — where it wins

    • Managed single-tenant servers with custom bare-metal configurations
    • Databases, networking, storage, backup, and disaster recovery services
    • 24x7x365 support with RackConnect hybrid connectivity

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is contact-sales only, limiting upfront cost comparison
    • Dedicated infrastructure may not suit teams seeking shared hosting
    • The broad portfolio may require a tailored infrastructure discussion

  • Akamai Connected Cloud — where it wins

    • Shared, dedicated, and high-memory compute with GPU options
    • Managed Kubernetes, databases, storage, networking, and serverless tools
    • 99.99% uptime SLA with SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and ISO 27001 coverage

    Where it doesn't

    • WAF and DDoS protection are not confirmed as bundled base-plan features
    • Plan availability can vary by region
    • Its broad infrastructure scope may exceed focused hosting requirements
  • Rackspace Technology8.8/10 · Pricing on request

    A managed infrastructure portfolio for mission-critical workloads that need dedicated capacity.

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  • Akamai Connected Cloud8.4/10 · Paid

    A broad cloud infrastructure platform for teams managing varied workloads across environments.

    Visit Akamai CloudFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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