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Is Linode private?

Last updated on September 25, 2022 @ 1:01 pm

Linode is a cloud computing company that provides virtual servers and cloud storage services. The company has been criticized for being a private company, meaning that it is not publically traded. This raises concerns about whether or not Linode is truly open and accessible to everyone, as claimed.

PRO TIP: Linode is a virtual private server provider. As such, while your server will be physically isolated from other customers’ servers, it will not be private in the sense that only you will have access to it. Anybody with your root password will be able to login and do whatever they want.

There are also concerns about how private companies tend to benefit from government subsidies and protection, which can create a two-tiered system in which people who can afford to pay more enjoy greater access and resources than those who cannot. In the end, it is unclear whether or not Linode is truly private, and whether or not its services are truly open and accessible to everyone.

Madison Geldart

Madison Geldart

Cloud infrastructure engineer and tech mess solver.