New service gives companies the ability to realize a 3x improvement in throughput, 60% less latency, and 86% lower cost than traditional hyperscale infrastructure

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Akamai (NASDAQ: AKAM), the cybersecurity and cloud computing company that powers and protects business online, today unveiled Akamai Cloud Inference, to usher in a faster, more efficient wave of innovation for organizations looking to turn predictive and large language models (LLMs) into real-world action. Akamai Cloud Inference runs on Akamai Cloud, the world’s most distributed platform, to address escalating limitations of centralized cloud models.

“Getting AI data closer to users and devices is hard, and it’s where legacy clouds struggle,” said Adam Karon, Chief Operating Officer and General Manager, Cloud Technology Group at Akamai. “While the heavy lifting of training LLMs will continue to happen in big hyperscale data centers, the actionable work of inferencing will take place at the edge where the platform Akamai has built over the past two and a half decades becomes vital for the future of AI and sets us apart from every other cloud provider in the market.”

AI inference on Akamai Cloud
Akamai’s new solution provides tools for platform engineers and developers to build and run AI applications and data-intensive workloads closer to end users, delivering 3x better throughput while reducing latency up to 2.5x. Using Akamai’s solution, businesses can save up to 86% on AI inference and agentic AI workloads compared to traditional hyperscaler infrastructure. Akamai Cloud Inference includes:

Compute: Akamai Cloud offers a versatile compute arsenal, from classic CPUs for fine-tuned inference, to powerful accelerated-compute options in GPUs, and tailored ASIC VPUs to provide the right horsepower for a spectrum of AI inference challenges. Akamai integrates with Nvidia’s AI Enterprise ecosystem, leveraging Triton, TAO Toolkit, TensorRT, and NVFlare to optimize performance of AI inference on NVIDIA GPUs.Data management: Akamai enables customers to unlock the full potential of AI inference with a cutting-edge data fabric purpose-built for modern AI workloads. Akamai has partnered with VAST Data to provide streamlined access to real-time data to accelerate inference-related tasks, essential to delivering relevant results and a responsive experience. This is complemented by highly scalable object storage to manage the volume and variety of datasets critical to AI applications, and integration with leading vector database vendors, including Aiven and Milvus, to enable retrieval-augmented generation (RAG). With this data management stack, Akamai securely stores fine-tuned model data and training artifacts to deliver low-latency AI inference at global scale.Containerization: Containerizing AI workloads enables demand-based autoscaling, improved application resilience, and hybrid/multicloud portability, while optimizing both performance and cost. With Kubernetes, Akamai delivers faster, cheaper, and more secure AI inference at petabyte-scale performance. Underpinned by Linode Kubernetes Engine (LKE)-Enterprise, a new enterprise edition of Akamai Cloud’s Kubernetes orchestration platform designed specifically for large-scale enterprise workloads, and the recently announced Akamai App Platform, Akamai Cloud Inference is able to quickly deploy an AI-ready platform of open source Kubernetes projects, including KServe, Kubeflow, and SpinKube, seamlessly integrated to streamline the deployment of AI models for inference.Edge compute: To simplify how developers build AI-powered applications, Akamai AI Inference includes WebAssembly (Wasm) capabilities. Working with Wasm providers like Fermyon, Akamai enables developers to execute inferencing for LLMs directly from serverless apps, allowing customers to execute lightweight code at the edge to enable latency-sensitive applications.

Together, these tools create a powerful platform for low-latency, AI-powered applications that allows companies to deliver the experience their users demand. Akamai Cloud Inference runs on the company’s massively distributed platform capable of consistently delivering over one petabyte per second of throughput for data-intensive workloads. Comprising more than 4,200 points of presence across greater than 1,200 networks in over 130 countries worldwide, Akamai Cloud makes compute resources available from cloud to edge while accelerating application performance and increasing scalability.

The shift from training to inference
As AI adoption matures, enterprises are recognizing that the hype around LLMs has created a distraction, drawing focus away from practical AI solutions better suited to solve specific business problems. LLMs excel at general-purpose tasks like summarization, translation, and customer service. These are very large models that are expensive and time-consuming to train. Many enterprises have found themselves constrained by architectural and cost requirements, including data center and computational power; well-structured, secure, and scalable data systems; and the challenges that location and security requirements place on decision latency. Lightweight AI models, — designed to address specific business problems — can be optimized for individual industries, can use proprietary data to create measurable outcomes, and represent a better return on investment for enterprises today.

AI inference needs a more distributed cloud
Increasingly, data will be generated outside of centralized data centers or cloud regions. This shift is driving demand for AI solutions that leverage data generation closer to the point of origin. This fundamentally reshapes infrastructure needs as enterprises move beyond building and training LLMs, toward using data for faster, smarter decisions and investing in more personalized experiences. Enterprises recognize that they can generate more value by leveraging AI to manage and improve their business operations and processes. Distributed cloud and edge architectures are emerging as preferable for operational intelligence use cases because they can provide real-time, actionable insights across distributed assets even in remote environments. Early customer examples on Akamai Cloud include in-car voice assistance, AI-powered crop management, image optimization for consumer product marketplaces, virtual garment visualization shopping experiences, automated product description generators, and customer feedback sentiment analyzers.

“Training an LLM is like creating a map, requiring you to gather data, analyze terrain, and plot routes. It’s slow and resource-intensive, but once built, it’s highly useful. AI inference is like using a GPS, instantly applying that knowledge, recalculating in real time, and adapting to changes to get you where you need to go,” explained Karon. “Inference is the next frontier for AI.”

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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CHANDLER, Ariz., March 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Inertial Labs, a VIAVI Solutions Inc. (VIAVI) (NASDAQ: VIAV) Company, today launched its M-AJ-QUATRO anti-jamming antenna system. Equipped with advanced Controlled Reception Pattern Antenna (CRPA) and digital processing technologies, M-AJ-QUATRO establishes Assured Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (A-PNT) in GPS/GNSS-challenged environments ranging from military operations to commercial aviation.

PNT services are becoming indispensable for the safe functioning of a wide variety of essential services ranging from transportation, AI hyperscale data centers, and telecommunications to energy, finance, and defense. Government agencies and industry leaders are intensifying efforts to combat GNSS jamming and spoofing threats. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) are accelerating the approval process for CRPA technology to enhance aviation safety and mitigate terrestrial-based GPS interference.

The M-AJ-QUATRO operates seamlessly across the entire L1, L2, and L5 GNSS bands, delivering exceptional interference mitigation and secure signal processing. Featuring adaptive digital nulling, it automatically suppresses jamming signals with over 34dB+ interference suppression (export-free version) and over 45dB+ interference suppression (export-controlled version), ensuring reliable performance in contested environments. The system’s jammer direction-finding capability identifies and isolates interference sources, enhancing situational awareness and operational effectiveness.

Designed for multi-constellation support, the M-AJ-QUATRO is compatible with GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BEIDOU, and QZSS, providing robust global coverage. Secure signal processing powered by dual FPGA-based encryption and anti-spoofing technology facilitates strong data integrity, safeguarding mission-critical applications. Built to withstand the harshest conditions, this system meets stringent MIL-STD-810G and MIL-STD-461F standards, making it an ideal solution for defense and aerospace operations.

“As the FAA and NAWCAD push for CRPA integration into commercial aircraft, M-AJ-QUATRO is positioned as a market-ready solution for both military and civilian applications,” said Jamie Marraccini, Vice President, Inertial Labs Products, VIAVI. “With regulatory shifts streamlining CRPA adoption, this launch marks a significant step in ensuring secure, interference-free navigation for mission-critical operations.”

About VIAVI
VIAVI (NASDAQ: VIAV) is a global provider of network test, monitoring and assurance solutions for telecommunications, cloud, enterprises, first responders, military, aerospace and railway. VIAVI is also a leader in light management technologies for 3D sensing, anti-counterfeiting, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, government and aerospace applications. Learn more about VIAVI at www.viavisolutions.com. Follow us on VIAVI Perspectives, LinkedIn and YouTube.

About Inertial Labs, a VIAVI Solutions Company
With over 20 years of industry experience, Inertial Labs, a VIAVI Solutions Company, is a leading designer, integrator, and manufacturer of cutting-edge Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs), GPS-Aided Inertial Navigation Systems (INSs), and Attitude & Heading Reference Systems (AHRSs), as well as sensor fusion products and solutions ranging from Inertial Sensing, Assured Position Navigation and Timing (APNT) and GNSS Tracking to LiDAR Scanning, Alternative Navigation (ALTNAV), Visual Navigation, and Programmable Navigation Solutions.

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LONDON, March 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Tech Mahindra (NSE: TECHM), a leading global provider of technology consulting and digital solutions to enterprises across industries, has announced the global launch of Altavec™, an innovative spatial technology platform designed to revolutionize geospatial data management and large-scale mapping operations. Having established a strong presence in Australia and the broader APJ region, Altavec™ is now being introduced to new geographies, including the United States and Europe, to empower industries with cutting-edge geospatial intelligence solutions.

Altavec™ is a versatile, AI-driven platform that combines human expertise with advanced automation to transform spatial data into actionable insights. The platform’s modular architecture enables seamless integration and scalability across industries such as utilities, telecommunications, government, and infrastructure planning, providing organizations with the tools to optimize operations and drive efficiency. By leveraging real-time data processing, AI-powered analytics, and intelligent automation, Altavec™ streamlines mapping workflows, enhances resilience and supports smarter decision-making.

Birendra Sen, President, Business Process Services, Tech Mahindra, said, “Industries globally are grappling with the impacts of climate change, legacy infrastructure, and rising operational costs, all while managing vast amounts of geospatial data and regulatory demands. In this environment, innovative solutions like Altavec™ provide the geospatial intelligence and AI-powered analytics necessary to enhance operational efficiency, foster resilience, and enable smarter decision-making for sustainable growth.”

Altavec™ leverages machine learning and cloud-based architecture, providing rapid access to spatial intelligence and enabling predictive operations, performance, safety, and reliability. The platform uses LiDAR and high-definition imagery to identify and mitigate infrastructure risks, creating precise 3D digital network models. The platform’s versatile architecture and modules combine technical excellence, extensive experience, and a culture of innovation, enabling automation, scalability, and seamless integration to meet the specific needs of essential infrastructure owners, operators, and maintainers. 

Tervinderjit (TJ) Singh, Expert Advisory – CX, Third Eye Advisory, said, “Altavec™ presents utilities, telecommunication companies and local governments with an opportunity to leverage AI, automation, analytics, and geospatial technologies to deliver preventive, predictive, environmental and sustainability services better, cheaper, faster and at scale. Benefiting all stakeholders and the environment in the long run.”

The launch of Altavec™ aligns with Tech Mahindra’s commitment to delivering next-generation technology solutions that enhance human-centric experiences and enable businesses to thrive in an increasingly data-driven world.

For more information on how TechM can partner with you to meet your Scale at Speed™ imperatives, please visit: https://www.techmahindra.com

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