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Web3 Protocol Basics
Many people believe that web3 technologies, such as decentralized networks and blockchain, have the potential to be a major part of the future of the internet. These technologies offer a number of benefits, such as increased security, privacy, and interoperability,
Apache Traffic Server vs. Nginx according to ChatGPT
Here is a comparison between Apache Traffic Server and Nginx. Each platform has a cult following. The bottom line, the best platform depends on the use case. Here is the difference between the two, according to ChatGPT. In a minimum
Q&A with ChatGPT on the CDN Industry
Recently, we asked ChatGPT a list of questions on edge computing, caching, and CDN, and the results were impressive. The biggest takeaway of using ChatGPT, it’s going to reduce the number of hours to write content by 50% to 75%. Â
How Disruptive is ChatGPT to Our Industry
The noise around ChatGPT has been annoying. It’s been so loud it’s gotten in the way of our research efforts. So how can we write about the next big technology trend in our industry when everyone talks about it? Everywhere
Qwilt’s Federated CDN Business Model
Qwilt was born between the inception of Cloudflare and Fastly. Instead of becoming a traditional CDN, they opted to become a CDN for service providers, also known as network operators. They have some indirect competition from the likes of Akamai,
CDN Trends Report for 2022
We’re publishing our first industry report after a three-year hiatus. The report explores three industry-impacting trends of the last decade, two of which are still in play. The fate of the CDN industry and AWS are intertwined, the yin and
Top Startups in 2022: Render and Fly.io
Render, the previous winner of the TechCrunch Disrupt Startup Battlefield, and Fly.io are our top picks for startups of the year in 2022. After looking at several startups, they stood out for two reasons: 1) their business model is the
CDN Industry Buzz for Q4 – 2022
In this quarter, there have been no industry-impacting events. However, it’s still early. The two top surprises involve Bunny.net and the maturing serverless market report. Bunny.net, the European CDN startup, has raised $6 million in Series A funding. Dejan Pelzel
Is Rust the Greatest Language in the Last Decade
Everywhere you turn, all you hear about is Rust. Rust this, Rust that. Everyone is talking about it, writing about it, and supporters are forcing their narrative down our throats. There is no denying that Rust, the general purpose programming
Cool Runtimes: Deno and Bun
The JavaScript Runtime Engine ecosystem is expanding with the induction of Deno and Oven, two startups building an innovative runtime and toolset. The best part of this story is the ongoing debate among developers, which started when Oven claimed their
Fly.io is the First CDN for Docker Containers
Fly.io is a CDN startup that has been flying under the radar for some time. Founded in 2016, they’ve raised $37M in Series A and B. The team consists of engineers, and one product manager, with no marketing or sales,
CDN Quarterly Report for Q2 2022
Beginning this quarter, we’ll publish a summary of the state of the CDN industry. The goal is to review specific topics and themes of the last quarter. Discussions around earnings, trends, market challenges, new product innovations, and industry competitiveness are
Fastly Slows Down In Second Quarter
Fastly reported earnings on August 3, 2022, and results were lukewarm. Total revenue for the year will come in at $415M to $425M, up from $354M in 2021. Fastly had 2,894 customers for the quarter, compared to 2,880 in Q1.
Akamai’s Compute Upside Is Unprecedented
Akamai announced earnings on August 9, 2022, with mixed results. The company grew 6% y-o-y in Q2-2022; the culprit affecting growth was Delivery revenue. However, it’s noticeable one product group is taking off. The real story is Compute, which grew
Cloudflare Delivers In Turbulent Economy
Cloudflare reported earnings on August 5, 2022, and the results were impressive. They are a billion-dollar ARR company, the second vendor to reach this milestone in our industry apart from Akamai. Cloudflare has set the bar high for itself and
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