IN THE FIELD GUIDE
fastly
fastly.com
Fastly is an edge cloud platform that provides a programmable CDN, video delivery, security, and real-time visibility to accelerate and protect digital experiences globally. It supports dynamic content delivery, live and on-demand streaming, and edge compute to reduce latency and operational complexity.
THE PRODUCT, BEYOND THE PITCH
Automatically researched · Not editorially reviewed · Sources checked Sep 13, 2026
A good fit for
- Enterprises and developers needing fast, secure, and scalable content delivery and edge computing.
Know the limitations
Not confirmed yet.
What you can do
- Infrastructure savings by reducing bandwidth and cloud storage costs.
- Multi-cloud optimization and resiliency to improve availability and reduce complexity.
Features
- Programmable CDN with real-time control and instant purge capabilities.
- Real-time observability and granular log streaming from origin to edge.
- Security features including WAF, bot management, DDoS protection, API security, and AI bot management.
- Edge compute platform to deploy applications and AI workloads closer to users, reducing latency.
Integrations
- Integrates with DevOps tools and supports full API and CI/CD control for configuration and deployment.
Platforms & data export
- Global edge network with 622 Tbps capacity and multiple powerful points of presence (POPs).
- Real-time log streaming to analytics providers in seconds.
THE COST FOR YOUR TEAM
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| Tool / plan | Monthly | Per year | What this assumes |
|---|---|---|---|
| fastly | No pricing recorded yet. Check the official site, or ask the owner to add it. | ||
A practical workflow
- Instant purge with sub-150ms latency enables rapid cache invalidation via API or CLI.
- Smart traffic routing detects failures and reroutes traffic in sub-seconds for optimal delivery.
- Advanced caching capabilities allow granular control over caching rules and shielding to optimize performance.
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