Section compared to Akamai Edge Workers

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Akamai Edge Workers

Features

Edge Features of Section compared to Akamai Edge Workers
SectionFeaturesAkamai Edge Workers
Functions / Serverless
Not bound by either containers or ‘functions’,Functions supported languagesJavaScript, possibly Python (1 example with Python code in their repo)
Worker.js Environment
Docker supportNo
Docker private registry
Kubernetes support
Managed Kubernetes
Availability regionsOver 4100 POPs worldwide
Default Memory (MB)
Maximum Memory (MB)
Execution Time (ms)
Maximum Execution Time (ms)
Request Payload (MB)
Response Payload (MB)
Unsupported Paid Feature Supported Unknown

Descriptions


Section


Section.io is one of those great companies that has forseen the future and made sure it’s established it’s name 10 years from now.

Built by developers for developers (api-first, ci/cd etc etc) and integration with BGP routing will ensure you’ll have a smooth experience running your applications practically next to the end-user’s home.

What is so unique about Section is their ability to visualize your cloud application’s flow in internet terms. This gives users a fantastic feel with their applications' whereabouts and performance.

A partnership with Centurylink will guarantee their sucess as a scaleup.


Akamai Edge Workers


Akamai, the 800-pound gorilla in the CDN jungle, has joined the Edge Compute movement by launching their Edge Worker solution in 2021. Leveraging Akamai’s gigantic network creates an attractive edge solution for those in need of large scale edge compute. Apps can be found on the Akamai Marketplace in case you don’t want to develop your own applications from scratch