Partnering to Scale: Akamai and Aptum Team Up to Help Customers Move Faster in the Cloud
Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM) has announced a strategic partnership with Aptum, a managed hybrid cloud services provider. The collaboration, formalized through the Akamai Partner Program, will enable Aptum to provide day 0-2 services to joint customers using Akamai Cloud.
The partnership aims to help businesses streamline cloud migration, accelerate cloud-native application development, and optimize cloud costs. Aptum's vendor-agnostic approach and flexible consulting services will complement Akamai's cloud computing capabilities, particularly benefiting SMB and enterprise customers focused on cloud repatriation and sustainable operations.
The alliance also strengthens offerings for technology services distributors (TSDs) and their sub-agents, creating new opportunities to deliver comprehensive cloud solutions across various industries.
Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM) ha annunciato una partnership strategica con Aptum, fornitore di servizi cloud ibridi gestiti. La collaborazione, formalizzata tramite l'Akamai Partner Program, permetterà ad Aptum di offrire servizi day 0-2 ai clienti comuni utilizzando Akamai Cloud.
L'accordo punta ad aiutare le imprese a semplificare la migrazione al cloud, accelerare lo sviluppo di applicazioni cloud-native e ottimizzare i costi cloud. L'approccio vendor-agnostic di Aptum e i suoi servizi di consulenza flessibili integreranno le capacità cloud di Akamai, offrendo vantaggi particolari per PMI e aziende focalizzate sulla repatriazione del cloud e su operazioni sostenibili.
L'alleanza rafforza inoltre le offerte per distributori di servizi tecnologici (TSD) e i loro sub-agenti, creando nuove opportunità per fornire soluzioni cloud complete in diversi settori.
Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM) ha anunciado una asociación estratégica con Aptum, proveedor de servicios de nube híbrida gestionada. La colaboración, formalizada a través del Akamai Partner Program, permitirá a Aptum ofrecer servicios day 0-2 a clientes conjuntos utilizando Akamai Cloud.
La alianza busca ayudar a las empresas a simplificar la migración a la nube, acelerar el desarrollo de aplicaciones cloud-native y optimizar los costes en la nube. El enfoque independiente de proveedores de Aptum y sus servicios de consultoría flexibles complementarán las capacidades en la nube de Akamai, beneficiando especialmente a PYMEs y empresas centradas en la repatriación de la nube y en operaciones sostenibles.
La alianza también refuerza las ofertas para distribuidores de servicios tecnológicos (TSD) y sus subagentes, creando nuevas oportunidades para ofrecer soluciones cloud integrales en distintos sectores.
Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM)가 관리형 하이브리드 클라우드 서비스 제공업체 Aptum과 전략적 파트너십을 발표했습니다. Akamai Partner Program을 통해 공식화된 이번 협력으로 Aptum은 Akamai Cloud를 활용해 공동 고객에게 day 0-2 서비스를 제공할 수 있게 됩니다.
이번 파트너십은 기업들이 클라우드 마이그레이션을 간소화하고 클라우드 네이티브 애플리케이션 개발을 가속화하며 클라우드 비용을 최적화하도록 돕는 것을 목표로 합니다. 공급업체에 구애받지 않는 Aptum의 접근법과 유연한 컨설팅 서비스는 Akamai의 클라우드 역량을 보완해 클라우드 복귀와 지속 가능한 운영에 주력하는 중소기업(SMB) 및 엔터프라이즈 고객에게 특히 유리합니다.
이 동맹은 또한 기술 서비스 유통업체(TSD)와 그 하위 에이전트들을 위한 제안을 강화하여 다양한 산업 분야에 걸쳐 종합적인 클라우드 솔루션을 제공할 새로운 기회를 창출합니다.
Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM) a annoncé un partenariat stratégique avec Aptum, fournisseur de services cloud hybride managés. La collaboration, formalisée via l'Akamai Partner Program, permettra à Aptum de fournir des services « day 0-2 » aux clients communs en s'appuyant sur Akamai Cloud.
Le partenariat vise à aider les entreprises à simplifier leur migration vers le cloud, accélérer le développement d'applications cloud‑native et optimiser les coûts cloud. L'approche indépendante des fournisseurs d'Aptum et ses services de conseil flexibles viendront compléter les capacités cloud d'Akamai, bénéficiant notamment aux PME et aux clients d'entreprise axés sur le rapatriement du cloud et des opérations durables.
L'alliance renforce également l'offre destinée aux distributeurs de services technologiques (TSD) et à leurs sous‑agents, créant de nouvelles opportunités pour déployer des solutions cloud complètes dans divers secteurs.
Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM) hat eine strategische Partnerschaft mit Aptum, einem Anbieter verwalteter hybrider Cloud-Services, angekündigt. Die Zusammenarbeit, die im Rahmen des Akamai Partner Program formalisiert wurde, ermöglicht es Aptum, gemeinsamen Kunden Day‑0‑2‑Services auf Basis von Akamai Cloud anzubieten.
Die Partnerschaft zielt darauf ab, Unternehmen bei der Vereinfachung der Cloud‑Migration, der Beschleunigung der Entwicklung cloud‑nativer Anwendungen und der Optimierung von Cloud‑Kosten zu unterstützen. Aptums anbieterunabhängiger Ansatz und flexible Beratungsleistungen ergänzen Akamais Cloud‑Fähigkeiten und kommen insbesondere KMU und Enterprise‑Kunden zugute, die sich auf Cloud‑Repatriierung und nachhaltige Betriebsmodelle konzentrieren.
Die Allianz stärkt außerdem das Angebot für Technologie‑Service‑Distributoren (TSD) und deren Subagenten und schafft neue Chancen, umfassende Cloud‑Lösungen in verschiedenen Branchen bereitzustellen.
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Akamai's partnership with Aptum enhances their cloud distribution network, potentially accelerating revenue growth through expanded market reach.
This partnership between Akamai and Aptum represents a strategic channel expansion for Akamai's cloud computing business. By bringing Aptum into their partner ecosystem, Akamai gains access to Aptum's established customer base across SMB and enterprise segments, particularly those focused on cloud repatriation and optimization – currently hot trends in the infrastructure market.
The arrangement allows Aptum to offer day 0-2 services (planning, implementation, and operational support) for Akamai Cloud customers. This is significant because it addresses the full lifecycle of cloud adoption, potentially reducing implementation friction and accelerating customer onboarding.
What's particularly noteworthy is the explicit mention of Technology Services Distributors (TSDs) and sub-agents. This signals Akamai's intention to leverage a multi-tier distribution strategy, expanding their sales reach beyond direct channels. This approach typically creates a multiplier effect on sales capacity without proportional increases in internal headcount.
For Akamai, traditionally known for its CDN and security services, this partnership reinforces their strategic pivot toward becoming a more comprehensive cloud computing provider. It demonstrates execution on their diversification strategy beyond edge services into core compute offerings, where margins are typically higher and customer relationships stickier.
The partnership appears well-aligned with current market demands for hybrid solutions that balance performance, security, and cost-efficiency – especially relevant as many organizations reconsider their all-in cloud strategies in favor of more selective workload placement approaches.
Aptum joins Akamai Partner Program to help businesses simplify infrastructure and focus on growth
SMB and enterprise customers increasingly are focusing on cloud repatriation and sustainable cloud operations. The partnership can help those organizations streamline cloud migration and transformation initiatives, accelerate cloud native application development, and identify opportunities to reduce cloud costs.
"Partnering with Akamai strengthens our ability to deliver the performance, security, and economic efficiency customers expect from modern cloud services," said Ian Rae, CEO of Aptum. "Together, we help customers focus on growing their business while running their infrastructure with the right platforms, the right support, and the confidence to make informed decisions that serve them best."
Aptum supports businesses at every stage of cloud maturity, from mid-market innovators to enterprises navigating complex digital transformations. Their vendor-agnostic, workload-first approach helps customers make confident cloud decisions, while their flexible consulting and managed service models ensure continuity and long-term adaptability.
"Working with Aptum helps us move faster and reach further," said Dan Lawrence, Senior Vice President, Cloud Computing, Akamai. "They've shown they can accelerate deployments and expand adoption of our cloud computing capabilities, and uncover new opportunities across businesses of all sizes. Together, we're able to scale more effectively and deliver real value across numerous industries."
The combined expertise of Aptum and Akamai also strengthens the offerings available to technology services distributors (TSDs) and their sub-agents, enabling them to deliver more comprehensive cloud solutions to clients. Both companies are investing significantly in the TSD channel, creating new opportunities for sub-agents to add value through integrated compute offerings.
To learn more about Akamai's partner ecosystem or to join the leading technology companies that partner with Akamai, visit the Akamai Technology Partner Program page.
Additional information about Akamai's cloud computing services is available at akamai.com.
About Aptum
Aptum is a hybrid cloud, infrastructure, networking, consulting, and managed services provider, helping businesses balance cloud flexibility with security, performance and cost-efficiency for long-term success. With 25+ years of expertise, Aptum takes a platform and vendor-agnostic approach to ensure tailored solutions for each customer. They operate across public, private and edge environments, matching the right workloads with the right platforms, and bolstering it with the right expertise at the right time. Aptum serves customers in
About Akamai
Akamai is the cybersecurity and cloud computing company that powers and protects business online. Our market-leading security solutions, superior threat intelligence, and global operations team provide defense in depth to safeguard enterprise data and applications everywhere. Akamai's full-stack cloud computing solutions deliver performance and affordability on the world's most distributed platform. Global enterprises trust Akamai to provide the industry-leading reliability, scale, and expertise they need to grow their business with confidence. Learn more at akamai.com and akamai.com/blog, or follow Akamai Technologies on X and LinkedIn.
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