Fastly
PAIDEdge cloud platform with CDN, security, and serverless compute
► Deliver video and content globally with real-time purging for breaking news
Product Details
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PROS & CONS
STRENGTHS
- Real-time configuration changes take effect in seconds without cache purge delays
- Varnish-based caching with VCL provides deep customization for edge behavior
- Compute@Edge enables running WebAssembly at the edge for low-latency responses
WEAKNESSES
- −Technical complexity requires expertise to configure and optimize effectively
- −Pricing can be unpredictable with traffic spikes on usage-based model
KEY FEATURES
CDN
Global content delivery network with real-time purging and configuration
Compute@Edge
Run serverless functions at the edge using WebAssembly
Web Application Firewall
Protect applications from OWASP threats at the edge
Image Optimization
Real-time image resizing and format conversion at the edge
WHO IS Fastly BEST FOR?
Media Companies
Deliver video and content globally with real-time purging for breaking news
E-commerce Sites
Speed up global storefront with edge caching and image optimization
INTEGRATIONS
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DOSSIER
- COMPANY
- Fastly
- HQ
- San Francisco, California, USA
- FOUNDED
- 2011
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