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Akamai CDN Mastery

Master the world's largest CDN. Configure caching rules, edge security (WAF), and traffic optimization strategies on the Akamai Intelligent Edge.

Akamai handles a huge percentage of global internet traffic. This specialized course teaches you to configure Akamai properties for performance and security. You will learn advanced caching strategies (TTL, cache keys), implement the Web Application Firewall (WAF) to block attacks, and use Image Manager for optimization. We also cover EdgeWorkers for running logic at the edge and analyzing traffic reports. Essential skills for engineers at large media or e-commerce companies.

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Complete Course Syllabus

  • 1
    CDN Fundamentals
    Origin, Edge, and the mapping system explained.
  • 2
    Caching Configuration
    Setting TTLs, cache keys, and invalidation.
  • 3
    Security (Kona)
    Configuring WAF rules and rate limiting policies.
  • 4
    Performance Tuning
    Image optimization and frontend acceleration.
  • 5
    Troubleshooting
    Using Pragma headers and logs to fix errors.

Estimated completion time: 21 lessons • Self-paced learning • Lifetime access

Career Outlook

Estimated Salary
$120k - $160k

Career Paths

CDN Engineer $125k-$165k
Edge Security Architect $140k-$180k
Performance Engineer $120k-$160k

What You Will Learn

Configure complex caching rules to offload origin traffic
Implement Akamai WAF to protect against DDoS and hacks
Optimize media delivery using Image Manager and Adaptive Bitrate
Debug cache hits/misses using Pragma headers
Deploy logic to the edge using EdgeWorkers

Skills You Will Gain

CDN Architecture Caching Strategies Web Security (WAF) Traffic Management DNS

Who Is This For

Network Engineers
DevOps
Media Streaming Engs

Prerequisites

Networking
HTTP Headers

Akamai CDN Mastery FAQs

Niche?

Yes, but standard for Fortune 500/Media.

Hard to learn?

Complex interface, deep networking knowledge needed.

Vs Cloudflare?

Akamai is more enterprise/media focused.

Certification?

Prepares for Akamai technical certifications.

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Tech Stack & Tools

Akamai Control Center
Kona Site Defender
Curl

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