Exhibit 10.27

                SUMMARY OF COMPENSATION OF NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS

                          OF AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

      Non-employee directors of Akamai Technologies, Inc. ("Akamai") are
entitled to annual compensation of $120,000, of which $20,000 is paid in cash
and $100,000 is paid in deferred stock units ("DSUs") representing the right to
acquire shares of Akamai common stock. The number of DSUs issued is based on the
fair market value of Akamai's common stock on the date of its annual
stockholders meeting. For so long as the person remains a director, DSUs will
vest over a two-year period. In addition, Akamai's Lead Director and the Chair
of its Audit Committee are entitled to $25,000 of additional compensation, of
which $15,000 is paid in cash and $10,000 is paid in DSUs. Chairs of the two
other board committees are entitled to $10,000 of compensation, of which $5,000
is paid in cash and $5,000 is paid in DSUs. Each non-employee director is
eligible to receive fair market value options to purchase 50,000 shares of its
common stock when he or she joins the Board of Directors. Akamai also reimburses
directors for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in attending meetings
of the Board of Directors.