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Rev Software, #2 Most Disruptive CDN Business Model for 2015
Rev Software has been nominated as the #2 most disruptive CDN business model for 2015. Rev Software is a pioneer in the RAN CDN segment, being one of the first start-ups to focus on content acceleration and protocol optimization within
No No ChinaCache Not NovaCDN, Haven’t Your Read Story About Chevy Nova
ChinaCache is a publicly traded CDN (CCIH) that has generated sales of $223M in 2014. They are one China’s premier CDNs, and count many Fortune 500 companies as customers, serving the needs of those requiring content delivery within China. Just
Meet Appcito, The First “CDN-in-the-Docker” Service
Just when you thought all CDN business models have been exhausted, here comes a new one. At Velocity, I came across Appcito, a Santa Clara based start-up founded in 2013, offering a very interesting service. Appecito raised $7.5M in Series
Is ZENEDGE The Fastest Growing Startup in Our Ecosystem
Last week at Velocity, we had the opportunity to meet up with Laurent Gil, co-founder of ZENEDGE, a cybersecurity startup headquartered in Los Angeles. ZENEDGE is a cloud-based security platform built on global infrastructure, focusing on Web Application Firewall (WAF)
CDN Meets Virtual Reality Head-On
Did We Get It All Wrong Billions have been invested in cloud infrastructure research, as everyone tries to figure what the future of tech holds. Is it possible that Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and everyone else got it wrong, because of
Can A BRIC Focused CDN Challenge Akamai In A Few Years
The worlds demographics are undergoing dramatic changes, as middle-class jobs flee from the G7 to the emerging BRIC countries. The BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China) represent 19% of the global GDP. By 2030, India will have a larger
The Winner of the 2015 CDN Business Model of the Year is Incapsula
It’s that time of the year now, where we select the top two CDN business models for 2015. Last year, we nominated Instart Logic and Aryaka Networks. This year, we have selected Imperva Incapsula for having the most disruptive CDN
Are the Rumors about F5 Networks True
The rumor last week at Velocity was that F5 Networks was competing against security focused CDNs in accounts that were in need of DDoS Mitigation Services. The interesting part is not that they lost every single time, but that they’re
BAM! Verizon Sheds The EdgeCast Name
As a lumberjack once said, “There She Goes”. The EdgeCast thing was a hell of ride. At one time, the name EdgeCast struck fear in hearts of the adversary. When Akamai and Limelight were fighting in accounts, and EdgeCast entered
Distil Network’s Mission To Conquer The World of Bots
Distil Networks continues to push forward on its quest to conquer the evil bot empire. Bots come in all flavors, from the basic dummy bots that bounce from place to place trying to find a home, to the bots developed
Takeaway from Velocity: CDNs have finally Surpassed Traditional Security Companies in the Innovation Game
Velocity was a big hit for the CDN consumer and analyst. Two key takeaways – first, Silicon Valley is definitely the Disneyland for geeks of all ages, where one gets to exercise the brain muscles far into the imagination. Second,
Facts, Figures, Metrics, Population Growth, BRIC, and CDN Economics
Cisco forecast global IP traffic to increase from 91.3 exabytes (91,300 Petabytes: 1 exabyte = 1,000 to petabytes) in 2016 to 131.9 exabytes (131,900 petabytes) in 2018. According to the same report, CDNs will carry 55% of the Internet traffic
Sailfish Operating System and Russia’s Desire for Independence from US Technology
Nikolai Nikiforov, Russia’s Minister for Communications, recently announced plans to launch a new mobile operating system across all the BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) that will challenge the dominance of the US developed Android and iOS.
The Four Disruptive Periods in Content Delivery
Disruptive technologies and trends continue to transform the CDN business model. At the same, these disruptions usually usher in the creation of new CDN startups that come up new ways of optimizing, securing and delivering content. Three identifiable CDN periods
CDN Business Model Recap
The CDN Ecosystem continues to churn out new business models. No single CDN can be all things to all industries, hence the need for specialization. Most business models reflect the type of service a CDN offers, with the exception of
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