akam.net operates primarily as a DNS infrastructure provider, focusing on authoritative dns & gtm. akam.net is a core infrastructure domain used by Akamai to host its authoritative nameservers (e.g., a1.akam.net) and Global Traffic Management (GTM) system. It is responsible for the intelligent routing of user traffic to the optimal Akamai edge servers. It is operated by Akamai Technologies, Inc..
akam.net
Trusted High Traffic Tranco #49
Related Topics
dnstraffic managementcdninfrastructurerouting
Highly Established
akam.net is a well-established platform operated by Akamai Technologies, Inc.. Top 1,000 global website, 26 years old. Standard web safety practices apply.
Top 1,000 global website26 years old
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GET /api/v1/classify?domain=akam.net
{
"domain": "akam.net",
"confidence": "high",
"category": {
"purpose": "dns_infrastructure",
"specialization": "Authoritative DNS & GTM"
},
"identity": {
"headline": "Akamai authoritative DNS and traffic management infrastructure",
"summary": "akam.net is a core infrastructure domain used by Akamai to host its authoritative nameservers (e.g., a1.akam.net) and Global Traffic Management (GTM) system. It is responsible for the intelligent routing of user traffic to the optimal Akamai edge servers.",
"operator": "Akamai Technologies, Inc.",
"parent_entity": null,
"topics": [
"dns",
"traffic management",
"cdn",
"infrastructure",
"routing"
]
},
"functions": {
"is_ugc_platform": false,
"is_file_host": false,
"is_url_shortener": false,
"is_public_idp": false,
"is_crypto_platform": false,
"allows_user_subdomains": false,
"is_form_builder": false,
"is_document_host": false
},
"facts": {
"registered_date": "1999-03-15T00:00:00Z",
"rank": 49,
"hosting_provider": null
}
}