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Fair Value Measurements - Schedule of Activity of Major Classes of Assets Measured at Fair Value Using Level 3 Inputs (Details) (Level 3, USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance, Other Assets:Note Receivable $ 22,879us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue $ 0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
Beginning balance, Other Liabilities:Contingent Consideration Obligation (2,600)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue (1,200)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue
Convertible note receivable from divestiture of a business   18,882us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetIssues
Unrealized gain on convertible note receivable included in other comprehensive income 2,121us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1 3,997us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1
Amendment of the convertible note receivable for preferred stock of the issuer and cash (25,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements  
Ending balance, Other Assets:Note Receivable 0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue 22,879us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
Ending balance, Other Liabilities:Contingent Consideration Obligation (900)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue (2,600)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue
Verivue    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Fair value adjustment to contingent consideration for acquisition included in general and administrative expense   1,200us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInEarnings
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Velocius    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Fair value adjustment to contingent consideration for acquisition included in general and administrative expense (300)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInEarnings
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Contingent consideration obligation related to Velocius acquisition   (2,600)akam_FairValueMeasurementwithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityContingentConsideration
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Achievement of first milestone related to Velocius contingent consideration $ 2,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySettlements
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