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Akamai Cloud Longview

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Spec score 9.3 #2 of 31 in Cloud Monitoring

What it is

Akamai Cloud Longview graphs system data and tracks CPU, memory, and network bandwidth at both aggregate and per-process levels. Its real-time graphs can help surface performance problems, and Cloud Manager displays Overview, Processes, Network, and Disks metrics. Optional tabs cover Apache, NGINX, and MySQL when the software and Longview Agent are configured. Getting started requires creating a client and installing its open-source agent on a Linux server; the agent can also be installed on Linux systems hosted outside Akamai Cloud. CentOS, Debian, and Ubuntu are officially supported, and Akamai says most Linux systems are compatible. Longview is available on Linodes in core compute regions, not distributed compute regions. The Free plan costs nothing for up to 10 clients, with five-minute data resolution and 12 hours of history. Free and Pro clients cannot be used simultaneously. Longview does not collect swap disk data, and graphs show only data captured after agent installation.

Spec sheet

What it does
Longview graphs CPU, memory and network bandwidth metrics at aggregate and per-process levels.Read 14 Oct 2026 · techdocs.akamai.com
Purpose
Longview graphs system data and tracks aggregate and per-process CPU, memory, and network bandwidth metrics.Read 5 Oct 2026 · techdocs.akamai.com
API
The Linode API exposes endpoints for managing Longview clients and subscriptions.Read 14 Oct 2026 · techdocs.akamai.com
Integrations
Optional metric tabs are available for Apache, NGINX, and MySQL when the software and Longview Agent are configured.Read 5 Oct 2026 · techdocs.akamai.com
Security
Manual installation instructions specify downloading and importing a GPG key for the Longview package repository.Read 5 Oct 2026 · techdocs.akamai.com
Support
Akamai's documentation links to Akamai Support and Compute Support.Read 5 Oct 2026 · techdocs.akamai.com
Headquarters
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · linode.com
Founded
Akamai's SEC filing says it was incorporated in Delaware in 1998.Read 14 Oct 2026 · sec.gov
Agent portability
The agent can run on Linux systems hosted outside Akamai Cloud as well as on Akamai infrastructure.Read 14 Oct 2026 · techdocs.akamai.com
API response data
The Longview types endpoint returns plan identifiers, labels, hourly and monthly prices, regional prices and transfer fields.Read 14 Oct 2026 · techdocs.akamai.com
Availability limit
Longview is supported in core compute regions but not in distributed compute regions.Read 14 Oct 2026 · techdocs.akamai.com
CLI
Akamai documents the Linode CLI as a command-line wrapper around the Linode API.Read 14 Oct 2026 · techdocs.akamai.com
Company size
LinkedIn lists Akamai Technologies as a public company with 5,001–10,000 employees and headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts.Read 14 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Current status report
IsDown reported Longview working normally and recorded four incidents since monitoring began in April 2020.Read 14 Oct 2026 · isdown.app
Dashboard
Users view Longview statistics through the Cloud Manager web interface.Read 14 Oct 2026 · techdocs.akamai.com
Disk limit
Longview does not gather data on swap disks.Read 5 Oct 2026 · techdocs.akamai.com
Disk metrics
Disk views include I/O, space usage and inode information over time.Read 14 Oct 2026 · techdocs.akamai.com
Graphs
Graphs support selectable time ranges and hoverable data points for individual measurements.Read 14 Oct 2026 · techdocs.akamai.com
History limit
Graphs show only data captured after the Longview Agent was installed.Read 5 Oct 2026 · techdocs.akamai.com
Independent pricing reference
Qiita lists Free as 10 clients at no cost and Pro packs at $20, $40, $100 and $200 monthly.Read 14 Oct 2026 · qiita.com
Installation
Cloud Manager supplies a curl-based installer that creates the client and installs the agent on a Linux server.Read 14 Oct 2026 · techdocs.akamai.com
Legal name
Akamai's SEC filing identifies the company as Akamai Technologies, Inc.Read 14 Oct 2026 · sec.gov
Limit: feature breadth
A G2 reviewer asks for more cloud features to be exposed through the platform.Read 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Limit: interface
A G2 reviewer says the user interface is not very user-friendly despite strong infrastructure capabilities.Read 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Limit: outage
A June 15–16, 2026 incident caused some servers to stop reaching the Longview endpoint and left users seeing missing or waiting-for-data graphs for several hours.Read 14 Oct 2026 · devhelm.io
Limit: pricing granularity
A Linode community post complains that moving beyond 10 free clients requires a large paid pack rather than smaller incremental purchases.Read 14 Oct 2026 · linode.com
Linode company facts
Crunchbase describes Linode, LLC as founded in 2003, headquartered in Philadelphia and acquired by Akamai.Read 14 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com
Linode ownership
Akamai completed its acquisition of Linode on March 21, 2022 for approximately $900 million.Read 14 Oct 2026 · akamai.com
Maintenance status
The GitHub repository says Longview is in maintenance mode with no major feature development planned.Read 14 Oct 2026 · github.com
Manual installation
Manual package instructions cover Debian, Ubuntu and CentOS, while Fedora and Alpine are identified as unofficially supported.Read 14 Oct 2026 · techdocs.akamai.com
Network metrics
Longview provides network traffic views organized by network interface.Read 14 Oct 2026 · techdocs.akamai.com
Notable news
TechCrunch reported the Linode acquisition announcement on February 15, 2022 and said Akamai expected about $100 million of 2022 revenue from Linode.Read 14 Oct 2026 · techcrunch.com
Open-source agent
The Longview client is open source and its agent can be installed on Linux systems hosted outside Akamai Cloud.Read 5 Oct 2026 · techdocs.akamai.com
Open-source status
The Longview agent source repository is public and marked as an open-source client.Read 14 Oct 2026 · github.com
Optional integrations
Agent configuration can add Apache, NGINX and MySQL monitoring tabs.Read 14 Oct 2026 · techdocs.akamai.com
Plan restriction
Longview Free and Longview Pro clients cannot be used at the same time; switching to Pro counts active free clients toward the Pro client count.Read 5 Oct 2026 · techdocs.akamai.com
Plan switching limit
Accounts cannot mix Free and Pro clients; switching to Pro counts active Free clients against the Pro allowance.Read 14 Oct 2026 · techdocs.akamai.com
Praise: ease of deployment
A community tutorial reports that the generated installer and Cloud Manager workflow make deployment straightforward.Read 14 Oct 2026 · gitauharrison.com
Praise: metric breadth
The GitHub project description highlights fleet dashboards, zoomable graphs and CPU, memory, disk, service, connection and network statistics.Read 14 Oct 2026 · github.com
Praise: pricing
G2 reviewers describe Akamai Cloud pricing as transparent, competitive and easier to understand than alternatives.Read 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Praise: support
G2 reviewers repeatedly praise Akamai support for quick responses and problem resolution.Read 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Pro retention
Longview Pro provides unlimited data retention, compared with 12 hours for Longview Free.Read 5 Oct 2026 · techdocs.akamai.com
Process monitoring
The service exposes process counts, CPU use, memory use and I/O information.Read 14 Oct 2026 · github.com
Rating on G2
Akamai Cloud Computing is rated 4.6 out of 5 from 410 reviews.Read 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Real-time graphs
Longview provides real-time graphs that can help expose performance problems.Read 5 Oct 2026 · techdocs.akamai.com
Region availability
Longview is available on Linodes in core compute regions and is not supported in distributed compute regions.Read 5 Oct 2026 · techdocs.akamai.com
Repository state
GitHub shows the repository was archived on June 24, 2026 and is read-only.Read 14 Oct 2026 · github.com
Security scope
Akamai's PCI DSS attestation lists Longview as usable in cardholder-data environments but excludes it from the assessed services.Read 14 Oct 2026 · akamai.com
Supported distributions
Official documentation names CentOS, Debian and Ubuntu as supported Linux distributions.Read 14 Oct 2026 · techdocs.akamai.com
System requirements
The published agent requirements are Perl 5.8 or newer and a Linux 2.6-or-newer kernel.Read 14 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

Longview Free Free FREE up to 10 clients · 5-minute data resolution · 12 hours of history Read 14 Oct 2026 · techdocs.akamai.com
Longview Pro 3 pack $20 a month $20/month ($0.03/hour) 3 clients · 1-minute resolution · complete history Read 14 Oct 2026 · techdocs.akamai.com
Longview Pro 10 pack $40 a month $40/month ($0.06/hour) 10 clients · 1-minute resolution · complete history Read 14 Oct 2026 · techdocs.akamai.com
Longview Pro 40 pack $100 a month $100/month ($0.15/hour) 40 clients · 1-minute resolution · complete history Read 14 Oct 2026 · techdocs.akamai.com
Longview Pro 100 pack $200 a month $200/month ($0.30/hour) 100 clients · 1-minute resolution · complete history Read 14 Oct 2026 · techdocs.akamai.com
Longview Pro Price not published Added cost; price not stated on the opened page 60-second data resolution · Unlimited data retention Read 5 Oct 2026 · techdocs.akamai.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Tracks aggregate and per-process system metrics
  • Real-time graphs in Cloud Manager
  • Open-source agent can run outside Akamai Cloud
  • Free plan supports up to 10 clients

Limits

  • Does not collect swap disk data
  • History begins only after agent installation
  • Unavailable in distributed compute regions
  • Free retains only 12 hours of data

Who it suits

Longview suits Linux server operators who want aggregate and per-process CPU, memory, and network metrics in Cloud Manager. It may also fit users who need optional Apache, NGINX, or MySQL metric tabs.

Verdict

Longview provides a Linux-focused view of system and process metrics, with a free tier and a Pro option for finer resolution and longer retention. Check region eligibility, history limits, and the client-plan restriction when choosing how to deploy it.

Where Specifiction places it

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