Author Archives: Chris

26 Aug 2019

Why You Should Be Using a CDN for Your API

APIs are a fundamental component of modern websites and online solutions. Many of the apps on your mobile phone and sites you visit in your web browser, leverage Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to increase the functionality of the service they offer. From weather forecasts and traffic updates to embedded social media feeds and identity management, APIs are a vital feature element in countless online solutions. However, due to their pivotal role, a poorly configured API can have a detrimental impact on a site or service, adversely [...]

13 Aug 2019

Boost Your Advertising Reach with a CDN

Chris

Advertising is a vital part of the Internet ecosystem. Ever since the first websites went live with the creation of the World Wide Web in the mid-1990s, ads have funded many of the essential services we take for granted today. Global technology giants such as Google, Facebook, and Twitter have built their entire business model on advertising revenue streams. Even traditional media conglomerates have embraced online marketing migrating their content to various digital platforms. With so many vital services relying on advertising, content providers need to ensure [...]

29 Jul 2019

Artificial Intelligence and Website Performance

Chris

The Internet today is a vital part of the global infrastructure. Like roads, railways, airports, and other inventions that link people, businesses, and countries, this worldwide virtual network is a critical part of modern-day life. With an expected 30 Billion connected devices by 2020 growing to 75 Billion in 2025, the underlying technologies that route traffic from source to destination are an essential component of the modern post-industrial world. At its core, the Internet is effectively a vast interconnected network made [...]

21 Jul 2019

Monitoring your CDN to Optimize Performance

Monitoring your CDN is vital in ensuring your service delivers the performance your web application needs. As with any other technology service, a Content Delivery Network (CDN) needs the appropriate level of oversight so that you can resolve any identified issues proactively. In addition to monitoring your CDN for any performance or config related problems, continuously keeping an eye on your CDN metrics can also help you identify any bottlenecks and tweak your configuration for optimum speed. A CDN [...]

09 Jul 2019

Scaling and Securing a Gaming Service with a CDN

Chris

Online gaming is a significant Internet market, and for many organizations around the globe, a revenue-generating business that continues to grow exponentially. With over 2.5 billion video gamers around the world, this industry is expected to be worth over 90 billion U.S. dollars by 2020. For game developers having infrastructure that can host their service while providing gamers with a superior experience is vital to their success. As their player base is effectively their revenue engine, gaming service providers need to ensure their infrastructure can scale and [...]

26 Jun 2019

CDN Performance – 4 Reasons Why Your Website May Still Be Slow

CDN performance is vital in today’s digitally-driven, online world. A Content Delivery Network (CDN) is an affordable and proven way to deliver the speed modern web users demand. However, some websites may still not perform at the levels required after an operator has added a CDN to their web application’s delivery architecture. Although it may seem ironic that your site still performs poorly after you have commissioned a CDN service, there are a variety of factors that could impact [...]

24 Jun 2019

Secure Edge Computing – Hardening the New Cybersecurity Frontline

Secure edge computing is vital in dispersed networking environments. With 5G networks set to revolutionize and accelerate the deployment of IoT solutions, the adoption of edge computing is set to increase over the next few years. This technology paradigm shift, where some processing will move from a centralized computing architecture to a decentralized model, requires organizations to rethink their security strategy. Unlike cloud computing, where enterprises can focus their efforts on securing a centralized service, the edge poses several challenges due to the dispersed nature of this [...]

03 Jun 2019

Search Engine Optimization – The Benefits of Leveraging a CDN

Search Engine Optimization is vital in a world where every commercial need typically starts with an online search. Every business competing in today’s online economy needs to ensure that their brand, product, or service catches the eye of prospective customers. In a cluttered digital environment where Internet users are continuously bombarded with vast amounts of information, getting your message across is vital. As an online search is a common starting point for everything we do online, ensuring your business, [...]

29 Apr 2019

HTTP/2 Push and HTTP Preload – 2 Techniques to Speed Up Your Page Load Speed

HTTP/2 Push and HTTP Preload are two techniques that can significantly enhance the speed and performance of your web application. Page load speed is a vital factor affecting many aspects that determine the success of modern websites. From search engine ranking to factors that enhance the site visitor experience, optimizing your site so that it loads rapidly and efficiently is crucial in today’s digitally-driven online world. Developers and web service operators have introduced various technologies through the years that have dramatically reduced web page load [...]

15 Apr 2019

Website Speed Optimization Techniques

Website speed optimization is vital. As the Internet has infiltrated every part of our daily lives, we have come to rely on apps and services to manage every aspect of the way we work and live. As an Internet experience, whether it be with a mobile device, laptop, or desktop, typically involves a request for information and a response from a service, speed and performance are vital. In today’s fast-paced world, we all demand an instantaneous response from websites, [...]