Vendor Sheet
Akamai Defense Edge Accelerates Secure DoD Modernization
Defense Edge extends Akamai's commercial cloud, security, and content delivery platform to Department of Defense environments through FedRAMP High and IL5-certified services. The solution enables agencies to deploy modern commercial capabilities—including API security, application protection, segmentation, identity services, and cloud computing—while satisfying stringent federal security and workload isolation requirements. Defense Edge accelerates Authority to Operate (ATO) processes through inherited compliance controls and provides fully managed services delivered by cleared personnel experienced in DoD operations. The brief also highlights Akamai's analyst recognition and global operational scale, demonstrating how Defense Edge helps government organizations modernize securely while ma
