CDN Edge WAF vs On Prem WAF

The web application firewall (WAF) has been around for many years. Some companies like F5 and Fortinet, have added WAF functionality to an existing line of security appliances. Others like Barracuda Networks, have built stand-alone WAFs from the ground up.

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Is Yottaa a Billion Dollar CDN

Yottaa, the five year old Content Delivery Network is starting to hit its stride. In 2013, they increased revenue 700% and the average sales price by 20x. In another words, Yottaa has grown up in a big way, and has

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CDN Ecosystem 4.0

Bizety is rolling out the 4th update to the CDN Ecosystem diagram that plots the position of each CDN, or CDN like company in the content delivery network ecosystem. This update includes all 17 US based CDNs, including the Big

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CDN Ecosystem 2.0

This is part two of the Content Delivery Network Ecosystem diagram. The diagram below includes 16 of 17 USA based CDNs. The objective of the diagram is to visually represent each CDN in the ecosystem. In my original post, I

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Instart Logic and Yottaa vs Traditional CDNs

Instart Logic and Yottaa, the fast growing hybrid CDNs backed by top tier VC’s, take the traditional CDN model, and flip it on its head. Both companies aim to improve the content delivery performance across the wireless last mile for

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Yottaa’s User Engagement Metrics

Yottaa, the fast growing CDN based in Boston, changed its business model a few years after launch. They went from a pure-play CDN, offering the standard CDN features such as WAF, FEO and DSA, to a hybrid CDN focused on

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Cool Startup: Yottaa

Yottaa, based in Boston, was founded in April 2009 and has raised $29M in VC funding. They have about 60 employees and counting. I’ve been following them since their inception. Their entry into the CDN market was brilliant. Before they

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CDN Features: DDoS Mitigation & WAF

The lifecycle for CDN features are short lived. A new feature might be key differentiator, that helps in winning business against the competition, but it only last for a while. The CDN feature lifecycle is 2 years max. CDNs must

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Deeper Look Into Yottaa

Yottaa, a startup CDN located in Akamai’s backyard, is growing rapidly. They are adding a ton of customers, and expanding their feature set. Now with the latest infusion of VC cash, they must plan on going in a new direction,

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