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Transparent Caching Market Take Two
The Transparent Caching segment continues to evolve, as new players enter the space with competitive business models. The latest one to throw its hands in the ring is Concurrent Computer Corp, which not only provides localized CDN infrastructure solutions for
Cool Company: Concurrent Computer Corporation
Concurrent Computer Corp (CCUR) is an innovative software company providing Transparent Caching and Localized CDN Services to Network Operators. The company has been around since 1966, but recently branched in the content delivery ecosystem. Initially, CCUR provided its RedHawk Linux
Google Beats FireEye to the CDN Punch
Good to know we’re not crazy after all. What a difference a year makes. On Nov 10, 2014, we published an outrageous idea on “What Happens if FireEye buys Fastly to Counter Palo Alto Networks”. A day after, we published
CloudFlare Joins Akamai In The Billion Dollar Club
We live in some interesting times. Who would have thought we’d see another billion dollar CDN besides Akamai in 2015. CloudFlare is a billion dollar CDN, and we can say it confidently. No other CDN comes close to a billion
Prediction is coming true: Google getting into WAF and Security Business
On October 11, 2014, we wrote a post on why Google should create the “Great Firewall of the World” – primarily because they are the Internet and generate vast fortunes from it. Then on December 2014, we wrote another post
CloudFlare, The Most Outstanding CDN and Cyber Security Company of 2015
Before we heap praise on CloudFlare, its important to note a few things before we do so, so we have context. CloudFlare was the last company on our mind. In fact, we weren’t even going to write about them for
New Subscription Service Starting on Mon 9/28
On Monday 9/28, we’re launching a new monthly subscription service for $100 per month. Subscription includes: Full access to all Research Reports 2 Research Reports per week; each report is 750 words Focus is on analyzing trends, business models, competitive
Latest Venture Capital Funding – Take Two
Billion dollar Baby Here We Come Take two. It seems there is Hollywood #2 in Silicon Valley, and everyone is matching everyone in VC funding game. Here is the latest VC Matrix, which was incremented by $110M, thanks to our
Cool Beans: CloudFlare Raises $110M Venture Round
Matthew “Prince said he blushed when he first saw” the term sheet offered by Fidelity / Microsoft / Google / Qualcomm / Baidu pre-investment. If we were in his shoes, we would more than blush, we’d have a heart attack
POW! CloudFlare and Baidu Are Best of Friends
When it comes to surprises, no one beats CloudFlare, the king of buzz, controversy and freedom of speech. In case you’ve been living under a rock for the last few days, the big news is that CloudFlare formed a partnership
Comcast to Acquire Level 3 or Zayo?
According to Cowen & Company Analyst Colby Synesael, he believes that Comcast is “highly likely” to acquire Level 3 or Zayo, because building a national fiber network would be too expensive, not to mention time consuming. With Comcast raking in $2.1B
Interview with Ariel Weil, VP at Yottaa
Yottaa, the next generation CDN continues to make progress in all facets of the business, especially in the eCommerce market, where they’re winning over customers like Billabong, eBags and RVCA Apparel. Over the last six years, Yottaa has radically transformed
CDN Ecosystem Diagram V22
The latest CDN Ecosystem Diagram reflects the addition of the “Cloud ADC” segment, which includes Lagrange Systems, Avi Networks and Appcito. The Cloud ADC companies offer Application Acceleration, Load Balancing, Application Security, Application Scaling, Continuous Deployment, DDoS Mitigation and WAF.
Cool Startup: DiviNetworks
DiviNetworks, an innovative Israeli startup providing Next Generation Network Optimization solutions has raised $15M in venture capital, and has more than 100 deployments around the world. They cater to Network Operators, ISPs, CDNs, Data Centers and Global Cloud Providers. DiviNetworks
Yottabyte Era of 2019: Verizon, Comcast and Arris Play Disruptor of The Last Mile
Over the last year in the telecom industry, all the conversation has been around GAFAN (Google + Apple + Facebook + Amazon + Netflix) and how they’re investing in dark fiber, undersea cabling systems, satellites, balloons, MVNOS and last mile infrastructure.
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Prediction is coming true: Google getting into WAF and Security Business
CloudFlare, The Most Outstanding CDN and Cyber Security Company of 2015