Performance

For a CDN to work effectively, it needs to be configured in a way that works well with the underlying website technology – also known as the “tech stack.” How it’s configured is often known as the “caching strategy.”However, many CDNs don’t allow for any configuration changes in the code base of the tech stack. Engineers working on the site don’t have control over this critical performance infrastructure. Instead, updates must be made by additional teams/stakeholders in isolated user interfaces, making testing and debugging extremely difficult and time-consuming for the engineers.

While interest, along with taxes and amortization, is outside the scope of an EBITA discussion (and this article), any enterprise approach to cloud spend must absolutely recognize the economic context the decisions are made in. This is especially true when, like the current environment, we’re dealing with a significant inflection point.

In the dynamic realm of telecommunications and pay-TV, ensuring the secure delivery of valuable content is paramount. However, with the increasing sophistication of online attacks, our management and authorization systems (CAS and Middleware, among others) face constant risks. From credential theft to ransomware attacks, the threat is real and tangible.

Does the thought of the impending Black Friday and Cyber Monday keep you up at night? Do you worry that you are not going to get the attention of your shoppers amid the frenzy and nearly 27 million other e-commerce sites…Or that your security is not stable enough to stave off the cyber attackers lurking on the web?What if we told you that Edgecast can erase all those worries? With a proven, globally scaled Content Delivery Network (CDN) that seamlessly integrates cutting-edge technologies that ensure top-notch security, effective SEO, optimized website speed and a healthy conversion rate; bundled pricing that leaves no hidden fees; and the Predictive Prefetch tool that accelerates every pageview the moment a user lands on your website

Imagine being able to run JavaScript code right at the edge of the network, close to your users. That's exactly what Edge Functions allow you to do! These nifty functions are deployed on every Point of Presence (PoP) in the network, which means they are distributed and operate at strategic locations globally. By processing requests and responses locally at these PoPs, Edge Functions significantly reduce latency, boost performance, and enhance the user experience with personalized content and improved security.

Since its introduction in May 2020, Google’s Core Web Vitals (CWVs) suite has become an important metric for measuring website performance. Given that Google considers these values as part of their page ranking algorithm, maximizing your website’s performance in terms of CWVs not only enhances the experience for your users but improves your search engine ranking. This article will explore tips and techniques to help improve your page scores, increase user satisfaction, and boost your bottom line.