About Fastly
Fastly is an edge cloud platform that delivers websites, apps and video from servers close to users. It combines content delivery with security tools and programmable logic that runs at the edge.
What it does
Fastly caches and serves content from a network of points of presence around the world. Teams can configure caching rules, protect apps and APIs with a web application firewall and run custom code at the edge. Real-time monitoring shows traffic from the origin server to the edge, which helps teams find problems quickly.
Key features
- Deliver cached content from servers near users
- Protect apps and APIs with a web application firewall
- Run code at the edge with programmable logic
- Monitor traffic in real time
- Managed CDN and security services for enterprises
Who it's for
Fastly suits developers, operations teams and large media, retail and software companies that serve traffic at scale. Teams with high traffic spikes use it to keep sites fast and stable.
Pricing and good to know
Fastly sells usage-based plans to businesses, and a free trial is offered to try the platform. Costs depend on traffic, features and support levels. Plan the configuration carefully, because caching rules and edge code need testing before they go live.
Highlights
- Deliver cached content from servers near users
- Protect apps and APIs with a firewall
- Run custom code at the edge
- Monitor traffic in real time
- Managed CDN and security services
