US communications giant AT&T and Akamai Technologies have renewed their global alliance through to 2019.

In addition, Akamai is expanding its global server footprint located at the edge of AT&T’s IP network, for more efficient content routing and improved delivery of digital content, video and Web applications.
“The mutual success that AT&T and Akamai have enjoyed over the last four years opened the door to extending and expanding our relationship,” said Mo Katibeh, SVP of AT&T Advanced Solutions.
“As today’s Web, content and media landscape continues to evolve, we are combining AT&T’s business solutions with Akamai’s capabilities to provide AT&T customers with a highly secure, robust and scalable web delivery platform. The use of AT&T IP networks and AT&T Security Services along with Akamai CDN and related web security services is a powerful one. Collectively, they form the underpinnings of the secure infrastructure that can help enterprises thrive in today’s massively connected and distributed world.”
“Our expanded agreement with AT&T is a testament to the strong and trusted relationship our organisations have forged with businesses around the world,” added Tom Leighton, CEO and co-founder, Akamai. “Together, we’ve demonstrated the value and efficiencies of having Akamai’s content delivery capabilities deployed deep into the AT&T IP network. We’re excited to add DDoS protection to the suite of available solutions, addressing a critical customer concern as the size and frequency of cyber-attacks continues to rise.”