Fastly

Fastly: An Overview

Fastly is a global content delivery network (CDN) and edge cloud platform that aims to accelerate and secure web applications. Founded in 2011 by Artur Bergman, Fastly is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA. Known for its high-performance network and real-time content delivery, Fastly offers a range of services designed to enhance the performance, security, and reliability of websites and applications. Fastly went public in 2019 and has become a prominent player in the CDN market.

Features

Comparison with Top CDN Providers

Notable Outages and Events

• July 2021: Fastly experienced a significant outage caused by a software bug, affecting many high-profile websites and services. The issue was resolved within a few hours, and Fastly implemented measures to prevent future occurrences.
• June 2022: Fastly had an outage that impacted a subset of its customers due to a configuration change. The problem was quickly identified and fixed, with affected services restored promptly.

Notable Customers

• The New York Times
• GitHub
• Spotify
• BuzzFeed
• Stripe
• Ticketmaster
• Vimeo
• Pinterest

Technology

Fastly operates a network of strategically placed PoPs to ensure low latency and high performance for content delivery. The service provides robust security features, including a Web Application Firewall (WAF) and DDoS protection. Fastly supports modern protocols such as HTTP/2 and HTTP/3 and offers real-time analytics, image optimization, and edge computing capabilities. The platform is designed to be developer-friendly, with extensive APIs and integration options.

Contributions to Open Source

Fastly is an active contributor to the open-source community, supporting various projects and initiatives. Some notable open-source projects and contributions by Fastly include:

• Lucet: A native WebAssembly compiler and runtime.
• H2O: An optimized HTTP/2 server with a focus on high performance.
• Compute@Edge: A platform for deploying serverless functions at the edge, leveraging WebAssembly.

Pricing

Fastly’s pricing model is based on data transfer, requests, and additional features. Below is a general overview of potential pricing components:

For detailed and tailored pricing, businesses are encouraged to visit the Fastly pricing page or contact Fastly directly for a customized quote based on their specific needs.