What is the difference between Akamai Cloud and centron?

Akamai Cloud and centron are both cloud GPU providers offering different pricing models, features, and GPU availability. Use our comparison tool to see real-time pricing and feature differences.

Which is cheaper: Akamai Cloud or centron?

Pricing varies by GPU model and usage requirements. Check our real-time comparison table to find the best deals for your specific needs.

Can I switch between Akamai Cloud and centron?

Yes, both providers offer flexible cloud GPU services. However, consider factors like data transfer costs, setup time, and specific features when switching between providers.

How many GPU models are available for comparison?

We track pricing for 6 different GPU models across both Akamai Cloud and centron, with 0 models available from both providers.

Akamai Cloud vs centron

Compare GPU pricing between Akamai Cloud and centron. Find the best rates for AI training, inference, and ML workloads.

Akamai Cloud

Provider 1

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Comparison Overview

Total GPU Models

Akamai Cloud GPUs

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Direct Comparisons

GPU Pricing Comparison

Total GPUs: 6Both available: 0Akamai Cloud: 1centron: 5

Showing 6 of 6 GPUs

Last updated: 11/7/2026, 2:59:20 PM

GPU Model ↑	Akamai Cloud Price	centron Price	Price Diff ↕	Sources
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • centron	Not Available	$1.07/hr★ Best	—	centron
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Not Available centron $1.07/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price centron
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • centron	Not Available	$2.00/hr★ Best	—	centron
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available centron $2.00/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price centron
Quadro RTX 6000 24GB VRAM • centron	Not Available	$0.31/hr★ Best	—	centron
Quadro RTX 6000 24GB VRAM • Not Available centron $0.31/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price centron
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • centron	Not Available	$1.33/hr★ Best	—	centron
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • Not Available centron $1.33/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price centron
RTX A4000 16GB VRAM • centron	Not Available	$0.23/hr★ Best	—	centron
RTX A4000 16GB VRAM • Not Available centron $0.23/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price centron
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Akamai Cloud	$3.00/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Akamai Cloud
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Akamai Cloud $3.00/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Akamai Cloud

A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • centron	Not Available	$1.07/hr★ Best	—	centron
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Not Available centron $1.07/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price centron
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • centron	Not Available	$2.00/hr★ Best	—	centron
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available centron $2.00/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price centron
Quadro RTX 6000 24GB VRAM • centron	Not Available	$0.31/hr★ Best	—	centron
Quadro RTX 6000 24GB VRAM • Not Available centron $0.31/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price centron
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • centron	Not Available	$1.33/hr★ Best	—	centron
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • Not Available centron $1.33/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price centron
RTX A4000 16GB VRAM • centron	Not Available	$0.23/hr★ Best	—	centron
RTX A4000 16GB VRAM • Not Available centron $0.23/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price centron
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Akamai Cloud	$3.00/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Akamai Cloud
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Akamai Cloud $3.00/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Akamai Cloud

Features Comparison

Akamai Cloud

RTX-Class GPU Plans
Blackwell Server Edition, Ada and Quadro RTX cards offered as GPU Linodes with dedicated vCPU cores
Multi-GPU Plans
Plans carry 1 to 8 RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell cards, with vNUMA exposed on the 8-card plans, and 1 to 4 cards on RTX 4000 Ada and Quadro RTX 6000 plans
Multiple Regions
RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell plans are listed in 20 Akamai Cloud regions across Europe, Asia and North America; RTX 4000 Ada and Quadro RTX 6000 plans are listed in fewer

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Managed Kubernetes Services
User-friendly Kubernetes service with reliability and scalability.
On-demand Virtual Machines
Flexible virtual machines available for both Linux and Windows.
S3 Object Storage
Large-scale storage solution with no capacity concerns.
Cloud GPU
Flexible GPU solutions for AI and compute-intensive tasks.
Managed Firewall
Completely managed security features for networking.

Pros & Cons

Akamai Cloud

Advantages

Predictable flat-rate pricing model
Global region coverage inherited from the Akamai network
Blackwell-generation RTX PRO 6000 available alongside older RTX SKUs

Considerations

Catalog focused on RTX cards; H100/H200/B200 are not part of the public lineup
RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell and Quadro RTX 6000 plans are listed as limited deployment availability
A deposit may be required to deploy GPU Linodes on new or low-spend accounts

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Advantages

Dedicated data center in Germany ensuring data sovereignty
24/7 expert support with personal contacts
No dependence on foreign corporations

Considerations

Limited to business customers only
Documentation not fully comprehensive

Compute Services

Akamai Cloud

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Pricing Options

Akamai Cloud

Hourly Billing

GPU Linode plans are listed with hourly rates; review the pricing page for the full plan list

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Getting Started

Akamai Cloud

Get Started

1
Create an account
Sign up at the Akamai Cloud / Linode console
2
Choose a GPU Linode plan
Select RTX 4000 Ada, Quadro RTX 6000 or RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell with the desired GPU count
3
Deploy and connect
Provision the instance via Cloud Manager, CLI or API and connect over SSH

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Get Started

1
Sign up for an account
Create a new account to start using services.
2
Choose your services
Select the desired services such as VMs, Kubernetes, etc.
3
Deploy instances
Start deploying your cloud infrastructure as needed.

Support & Global Availability

Akamai Cloud

Global Regions

GPU plans are listed in selected Akamai Cloud regions in North America, Europe and Asia, varying by GPU; RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has the widest list

Support

Documentation, a community forum, and Akamai compute support

centron

Global Regions

Germany

Support

24/7 support from experts available via chat and email.