What is the difference between Akamai Cloud and FireVM?

Akamai Cloud and FireVM 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 FireVM?

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 FireVM?

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 8 different GPU models across both Akamai Cloud and FireVM, with 0 models available from both providers.

Akamai Cloud vs FireVM

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

Akamai Cloud

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Comparison Overview

Total GPU Models

Akamai Cloud GPUs

FireVM GPUs

Direct Comparisons

Average Price Difference: $1.43/hour between comparable GPUs

GPU Pricing Comparison

Total GPUs: 8Both available: 1Akamai Cloud: 1FireVM: 8

Showing 8 of 8 GPUs

Last updated: 11/7/2026, 3:11:32 PM

GPU Model ↑	Akamai Cloud Price	FireVM Price	Price Diff ↕	Sources
A30 24GB VRAM • FireVM	Not Available	$0.62/hr★ Best 2x GPU	—	FireVM GPU pricing feed
A30 24GB VRAM • Not Available FireVM $0.62/hour 2x GPU configuration Updated: 11/7/2026 ★Best Price FireVM GPU pricing feed
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • FireVM	Not Available	$2.74/hr★ Best	—	FireVM GPU pricing feed
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • Not Available FireVM $2.74/hour Updated: 11/7/2026 ★Best Price FireVM GPU pricing feed
H200 NVL 141GB VRAM • FireVM	Not Available	$3.15/hr★ Best 2x GPU	—	FireVM GPU pricing feed
H200 NVL 141GB VRAM • Not Available FireVM $3.15/hour 2x GPU configuration Updated: 11/7/2026 ★Best Price FireVM GPU pricing feed
L4 24GB VRAM • FireVM	Not Available	$0.58/hr★ Best 2x GPU	—	FireVM GPU pricing feed
L4 24GB VRAM • Not Available FireVM $0.58/hour 2x GPU configuration Updated: 11/7/2026 ★Best Price FireVM GPU pricing feed
L40S 48GB VRAM • FireVM	Not Available	$1.03/hr★ Best 2x GPU	—	FireVM GPU pricing feed
L40S 48GB VRAM • Not Available FireVM $1.03/hour 2x GPU configuration Updated: 11/7/2026 ★Best Price FireVM GPU pricing feed
MI210 64GB VRAM • FireVM	Not Available	$1.37/hr★ Best	—	FireVM GPU pricing feed
MI210 64GB VRAM • Not Available FireVM $1.37/hour Updated: 11/7/2026 ★Best Price FireVM GPU pricing feed
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Akamai CloudFireVM	$3.00/hr	$1.57/hr★ Best 2x GPU	↑+$1.43(+90.5%)	Akamai Cloud FireVM GPU pricing feed
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Akamai Cloud $3.00/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 FireVM $1.57/hour 2x GPU configuration Updated: 11/7/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$1.43(+90.5%) Akamai Cloud FireVM GPU pricing feed
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • FireVM	Not Available	$0.34/hr★ Best 2x GPU	—	FireVM GPU pricing feed
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • Not Available FireVM $0.34/hour 2x GPU configuration Updated: 11/7/2026 ★Best Price FireVM GPU pricing feed

A30 24GB VRAM • FireVM	Not Available	$0.62/hr★ Best 2x GPU	—	FireVM GPU pricing feed
A30 24GB VRAM • Not Available FireVM $0.62/hour 2x GPU configuration Updated: 11/7/2026 ★Best Price FireVM GPU pricing feed
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • FireVM	Not Available	$2.74/hr★ Best	—	FireVM GPU pricing feed
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • Not Available FireVM $2.74/hour Updated: 11/7/2026 ★Best Price FireVM GPU pricing feed
H200 NVL 141GB VRAM • FireVM	Not Available	$3.15/hr★ Best 2x GPU	—	FireVM GPU pricing feed
H200 NVL 141GB VRAM • Not Available FireVM $3.15/hour 2x GPU configuration Updated: 11/7/2026 ★Best Price FireVM GPU pricing feed
L4 24GB VRAM • FireVM	Not Available	$0.58/hr★ Best 2x GPU	—	FireVM GPU pricing feed
L4 24GB VRAM • Not Available FireVM $0.58/hour 2x GPU configuration Updated: 11/7/2026 ★Best Price FireVM GPU pricing feed
L40S 48GB VRAM • FireVM	Not Available	$1.03/hr★ Best 2x GPU	—	FireVM GPU pricing feed
L40S 48GB VRAM • Not Available FireVM $1.03/hour 2x GPU configuration Updated: 11/7/2026 ★Best Price FireVM GPU pricing feed
MI210 64GB VRAM • FireVM	Not Available	$1.37/hr★ Best	—	FireVM GPU pricing feed
MI210 64GB VRAM • Not Available FireVM $1.37/hour Updated: 11/7/2026 ★Best Price FireVM GPU pricing feed
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Akamai CloudFireVM	$3.00/hr	$1.57/hr★ Best 2x GPU	↑+$1.43(+90.5%)	Akamai Cloud FireVM GPU pricing feed
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Akamai Cloud $3.00/hour Updated: 11/6/2026 FireVM $1.57/hour 2x GPU configuration Updated: 11/7/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$1.43(+90.5%) Akamai Cloud FireVM GPU pricing feed
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • FireVM	Not Available	$0.34/hr★ Best 2x GPU	—	FireVM GPU pricing feed
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • Not Available FireVM $0.34/hour 2x GPU configuration Updated: 11/7/2026 ★Best Price FireVM GPU pricing feed

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

FireVM

Single-Tenant Bare Metal
Each GPU server is one physical machine rented to one customer, with no virtualization layer, no vGPU and full root access.
One to Four GPUs per Server
Servers with one to four cards ship within five business days of payment; eight-GPU servers are built to order.
Month-to-Month Billing
One flat monthly invoice per server with no long-term contract and no minimum term beyond the month.
Published Pricing Feed
The GPU server list is published as a public JSON feed alongside the pricing page.
Radar Telemetry Monitoring
FireVM's own monitoring platform checks each managed server every minute and alerts both the customer and the support team.

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

FireVM

Advantages

Whole physical servers with no sharing or virtualization
No commitment beyond one month
Per-server specifications, location and delivery time published for every listing
Support by ticket, live chat and WhatsApp around the clock

Considerations

No hourly billing; the shortest rental is one month
Servers are built after payment, with delivery within five business days rather than instant provisioning
Eight-GPU servers require a deposit and can take up to three months to deliver

Compute Services

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FireVM

Pricing Options

Akamai Cloud

Hourly Billing

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

FireVM

Monthly Rental

A flat monthly price per server, with an hourly equivalent shown for reference only.

Pre-Order

Eight-GPU servers are reserved with a deposit that counts toward the first month and is refunded if the server does not arrive within three months.

Add-Ons

Optional hardware RAID 1 is billed monthly on top of the listed server price.

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

FireVM

Get Started

1
Pick a Server
Choose a GPU model, card count and location from the pricing table and click Order now.
2
Pay and Verify
Pay the first month; larger orders go through a one-time online identity check that takes a few minutes.
3
Server Build
FireVM builds and configures the server within five business days.
4
Receive Access
Server access is handed over and the server renews monthly until cancelled.

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

FireVM

Global Regions

GPU servers in Canada, Europe and the UK; eight-GPU servers in the USA. Facilities include Equinix, SummitHQ and Zayo data centers.

Support

24x7 support tickets and live web chat, WhatsApp for pre-sales and for customers' technical support, and email.