Observing the Anatomy of Peak Traffic

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Optimizing Government Websites for Peak Traffic Events

Learn how to proactively withstand peak traffic events and improve your government website’s performance and security posture...

Holiday Readiness, Part One: What you Should be Thinking About Four Months Out—Security

The beginning of August is upon us, and if you haven’t already started thinking about the busiest time of the year, now is a good time to do so. Whether you’re an experienced veteran of managing peak traffic or new to the game, Q4 can bring surprises when it comes to performance and security. And...

At 21 Tbps, reaching new levels of IPv6 traffic!

While setting a new record of 140 Tbps of peak traffic delivered on February 11th, Akamai reached another new milestone in the process: 21 Tbps of peak IPv6 traffic delivered! The global adoption of IPv6 is important to the future of the Internet and Akamai has been committed to helping move IPv6...

A Peak at the Edge: Akamai Sets New Traffic Benchmark

Last week Akamai reached a significant milestone when traffic on our intelligent edge platform exceeded the threshold of 100 Tbps terabits per second for the first time in our history, peaking at 106 Tbps. To put that volume of traffic into context, delivering 106 terabits per second is roughly t...

Device Hopping Shoppers Drive Up Bounce Rates Leading Into Holiday 2019

Executive Summary In 2018, Akamai reported for the first time that shoppers used mobile devices more than desktops for all the major peak traffic events we measured. Interestingly, they often don't complete their purchase on a mobile device. If the most recently concluded back-to-school shopping...

Mobile Optimization Should be Your Highest Priority

Predicting and preparing for peak traffic volume and resource demands is a difficult task for online retailers around the world. They need to be ready for both expected and unexpected traffic spikes at any time. No one wants the CEO on their doorstep asking why their website is down and losing...

It will take more than web pages that load faster to boost holiday conversion

When designing websites to meet peak traffic demands, it is vital to look beyond basic metrics such as page load speed. Providing visual content optimized for both desktop and mobile devices, and combating security threats will help you drive traffic and improve conversion rates during the holida...

Passing the Online Torch from Rio to PyeongChang

Lighting the flame marks the beginning of PyeongChang, commemorating the ancient Greek myth of Prometheus stealing fire from Zeus, and connecting the games to its predecessors. The lighting ceremony has provided some of the most iconic moments, such as Muhammad Ali lighting the flame in Atlanta i...

Get Ready For The Holidays With Cloudlets

It's summer, which means it's time for hitting the beach, enjoying outdoor barbeques with friends and family, going for hiking, biking, kayaking and savoring cold craft beers. But for savvy retailers like you, summer is the ideal time to start getting your apps, websites and infrastructures ready...