Akamai beats quarterly estimates on cloud infrastructure demand

Akamai Technologies beat analysts' estimates for the second ‌quarter on Thursday, supported ‌by steady demand across its security and ​cloud infrastructure services portfolios, sending its shares up 10.5% in extended trading. The company recorded cloud infrastructure services ‌revenue of $99 million, ⁠up 39% over the year earlier. Here are some details: • ⁠The cybersecurity and cloud computing company's customers include Adobe, eBay and ​Electronic Arts, ​as well ​as the U.S. ‌defense and labor departments.