AI infrastructure is not about chasing the latest hardware trend — it’s about choosing the right tool for the job. Akamai’s globally distributed edge network uniquely enables scalable, cost-efficient AI inference for real-time applications. By strategically using CPUs, Akamai further reduces costs and energy consumption — without compromising performance for many inference workloads. Where to draw the line: CPU vs. GPU Table 1 will help you make the right infrastructure choice based on your model architecture, latency requirements, and deployment environment.…