What is the difference between Akamai Cloud and Impossible Cloud?

Akamai Cloud and Impossible Cloud 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 Impossible Cloud?

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 Impossible Cloud?

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 7 different GPU models across both Akamai Cloud and Impossible Cloud, with 0 models available from both providers.

Akamai Cloud vs Impossible Cloud

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

Akamai Cloud

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Impossible Cloud

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Comparison Overview

Total GPU Models

Akamai Cloud GPUs

Impossible Cloud GPUs

Direct Comparisons

GPU Pricing Comparison

Total GPUs: 7Both available: 0Akamai Cloud: 1Impossible Cloud: 6

Showing 7 of 7 GPUs

Last updated: 11/9/2026, 6:07:26 PM

GPU Model ↑	Akamai Cloud Price	Impossible Cloud Price	Price Diff ↕	Sources
B200 180GB VRAM • Impossible Cloud	Not Available	$4.21/hr★ Best 8x GPU	—	Impossible Cloud GPU offers feed
B200 180GB VRAM • Not Available Impossible Cloud $4.21/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 11/9/2026 ★Best Price Impossible Cloud GPU offers feed
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • Impossible Cloud	Not Available	$1.73/hr★ Best	—	Impossible Cloud GPU offers feed
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • Not Available Impossible Cloud $1.73/hour Updated: 11/9/2026 ★Best Price Impossible Cloud GPU offers feed
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Impossible Cloud	Not Available	$1.89/hr★ Best 8x GPU	—	Impossible Cloud GPU offers feed
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Impossible Cloud $1.89/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 11/9/2026 ★Best Price Impossible Cloud GPU offers feed
H200 141GB VRAM • Impossible Cloud	Not Available	$3.16/hr★ Best 8x GPU	—	Impossible Cloud GPU offers feed
H200 141GB VRAM • Not Available Impossible Cloud $3.16/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 11/9/2026 ★Best Price Impossible Cloud GPU offers feed
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Impossible Cloud	Not Available	$4.32/hr★ Best 8x GPU	—	Impossible Cloud GPU offers feed
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Not Available Impossible Cloud $4.32/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 11/9/2026 ★Best Price Impossible Cloud GPU offers feed
MI355X 288GB VRAM • Impossible Cloud	Not Available	$6.13/hr★ Best 8x GPU	—	Impossible Cloud GPU offers feed
MI355X 288GB VRAM • Not Available Impossible Cloud $6.13/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 11/9/2026 ★Best Price Impossible Cloud GPU offers feed
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: 11/8/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Akamai Cloud

B200 180GB VRAM • Impossible Cloud	Not Available	$4.21/hr★ Best 8x GPU	—	Impossible Cloud GPU offers feed
B200 180GB VRAM • Not Available Impossible Cloud $4.21/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 11/9/2026 ★Best Price Impossible Cloud GPU offers feed
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • Impossible Cloud	Not Available	$1.73/hr★ Best	—	Impossible Cloud GPU offers feed
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • Not Available Impossible Cloud $1.73/hour Updated: 11/9/2026 ★Best Price Impossible Cloud GPU offers feed
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Impossible Cloud	Not Available	$1.89/hr★ Best 8x GPU	—	Impossible Cloud GPU offers feed
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Impossible Cloud $1.89/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 11/9/2026 ★Best Price Impossible Cloud GPU offers feed
H200 141GB VRAM • Impossible Cloud	Not Available	$3.16/hr★ Best 8x GPU	—	Impossible Cloud GPU offers feed
H200 141GB VRAM • Not Available Impossible Cloud $3.16/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 11/9/2026 ★Best Price Impossible Cloud GPU offers feed
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Impossible Cloud	Not Available	$4.32/hr★ Best 8x GPU	—	Impossible Cloud GPU offers feed
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Not Available Impossible Cloud $4.32/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 11/9/2026 ★Best Price Impossible Cloud GPU offers feed
MI355X 288GB VRAM • Impossible Cloud	Not Available	$6.13/hr★ Best 8x GPU	—	Impossible Cloud GPU offers feed
MI355X 288GB VRAM • Not Available Impossible Cloud $6.13/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 11/9/2026 ★Best Price Impossible Cloud GPU offers feed
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: 11/8/2026 ★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

Impossible Cloud

Bare Metal GPU Clusters
Dedicated NVIDIA systems without virtualization, from 2-GPU PCIe servers to 8-GPU SXM nodes and GB300 NVL72 racks, with InfiniBand or RoCE interconnect on larger clusters.
Published Term Pricing
Each listed cluster shows a per-GPU-hour rate for every available contract term, from one month to 60 months, along with region, node count and availability date.
Public Pricing Feed
The GPU offer list is published as an unauthenticated JSON feed, regenerated daily.
S3-Compatible Object Storage
Object storage compatible with the AWS S3 API, with no egress or API-call fees and no minimum storage duration.
Managed Inference
OpenAI-compatible inference endpoints for open-weight models (DeepSeek, Qwen, Kimi, GLM, gpt-oss, Nemotron), billed per million tokens; currently in early access.
Compliance
Headquartered in Germany with ISO 27001 certification and GDPR-aligned data handling in European data centers.

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

Impossible Cloud

Advantages

Per-GPU-hour rates published for every listed cluster and contract term
GPU compute and S3 object storage from one provider, so data and compute can sit in the same region
Dedicated bare metal hardware without virtualization
German headquarters and European data residency options

Considerations

No on-demand hourly rate; all GPU capacity is sold on committed terms
Many listed clusters have a future availability date rather than immediate capacity
Some listings show region, configuration or node count only on request

Compute Services

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Impossible Cloud

Pricing Options

Akamai Cloud

Hourly Billing

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

Impossible Cloud

Committed GPU Terms

Per-GPU-hour rates for contract terms from one month to 60 months; longer terms carry lower rates.

Storage Pay-as-you-go

Object storage billed per TB per month with no egress or API-call fees.

Storage Reserved Capacity

Discounted per-TB storage pricing for 1, 3 and 5 year capacity commitments, sold through partners.

Per-Token Inference

Managed inference billed per million tokens, with rates provided on request during early access.

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

Impossible Cloud

Get Started

1
Browse Available Clusters
Filter the bare metal GPU listings by GPU model, region and contract term.
2
Request a Quote
Request a listed cluster or a custom configuration; quotes are sent by email.
3
Agree Term and Deployment
Confirm the contract term, region and start date for the cluster.
4
Manage in the Console
Use the Impossible Cloud management console for GPU servers and storage.

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

Impossible Cloud

Global Regions

GPU clusters listed in EU, US and APAC regions; object storage in European and US data centers

Support

Customer support portal, knowledge base and documentation; regional consultants for quotes and deployment.