The acronym stands for Content Delivery Network, but CDN is much more than what these three words propose. Sure, it uses networks to quickly deliver your content to visitors and users, so you can consider it a bridge between your business and your clients, but CDNs also elevate the Internet to a whole new level […]
When faced with the ever-growing horde of content delivery network providers, it becomes increasingly hard to pick the one that’s right for you. Whether you’re looking for top-notch cloud computing, a solid edge network, or just a company that’s willing to listen to your personalized needs, we have a recommendation that we’re sure will knock […]
When looking for a quality way to decrease the lag on your web content, you may quickly find yourself inundated with, shall we say, less than satisfactory options. Providers are a dime a dozen out in the wild, so how is the discerning business manager to choose the best option for their company’s needs? What […]
Amazon CloudFront: Everything a Cloud-Based CDN Should Be In the world of content delivery, there are plenty of options that guarantee you the maximum in performance, delivery, and security. However, no technological front is pushing more boundaries than that of peer-to-peer, cloud-based content delivery. No other service can offer half as much scalability, server load […]
Akamai Still Reigns As A Legendary CDN In the world of content delivery networks (CDNs), there’s hardly a more well-known name than that of Akamai. In the late 1990’s, the service was a pioneer of CDN technology, pushing the boundaries of what was possible for the end-user and the consumer. Thankfully, they’re unique dedication to […]
Last week, Rackspace’s cloud hosting solution helped to deliver live blog coverage of Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference 2009. Hosted at blog site live.gdgt.com, the robust platform easily handled 4.7 million page views in under two hours. Ryan Block, live.gdgt.com co-founder, was able to present a real-world demonstration on the power and value of cloud computing […]