Fastly Edge Cloud Platform

Fastly is a programmable edge cloud platform that enables developers to build, secure, and deliver fast web experiences through a global network optimized for low-latency content delivery and real-time content manipulation. The platform combines content delivery network services, edge compute capabilities, integrated security tools, and observability features into a unified infrastructure. The CDN serves over five trillion daily requests across a global network with 578 Tbps capacity, achieving sub-150-millisecond regional purge times through its Instant Purge technology. Edge compute allows developers to deploy serverless functions directly at edge locations using WebAssembly-based runtimes, supporting languages like Rust, JavaScript, and AssemblyScript for sub-millisecond code execution close to users. Security offerings include DDoS protection, a next-generation web application firewall powered by machine learning, bot detection, API protection, and TLS certificate management, with nearly ninety percent of customers running the WAF in blocking mode. Observability tools provide real-time logging, metrics streaming, and request inspection without sampling, enabling rapid debugging and performance optimization. The platform serves diverse industries including e-commerce, streaming media, travel, financial services, and SaaS, with customers like Ticketmaster, Paramount Global, Kayak, Priceline, and Betterment. Named a Leader in multiple analyst reports including Forrester Edge Development Platforms and IDC Edge Delivery Services, the platform provides predictable pricing with no surprise overages and a free tier for getting started.