Fastly CDN Reviews & Product Details

It makes my website faster globally in an easy and affordable way. The dashboard is easy to get by and I can easily manage things like traffic, caching etc with just a few clicks. Loading pages is buttery smooth. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I wish I had a little bit more control over the underlying configuration. Its lack of customisation is not a big deal but still it's the thing which I dislike about it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

CDN is used, for delivering web content. The cache replacement feature is crucial in workflow and it runs smoothly. The configuration process may take some time but it is a fast Managed CDN tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

the lack of transparency when it comes to pricing, makes it less cost-effective. It also requires cache replacement, which can be time-consuming. The major drawback is the availability of documentation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

If you use the full extent of Fastly's Services, you won't need any other solution or software to fully stream your videos globally - on demand or live. Setting up services and integration is very, very easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What kept me from fully sticking to Fastly was that my needs were on the lower end. I don't have amassed a high number of users, and also my video count is somewhat on the lower end. I found that Fastly's Services would be above the needs I personally have, so I got to another provider for users that have my personal needs moreover. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Websites and apps are receiving unprecedented praise. Fastly's powerful edge cloud platform provides developers tools they need to develop cutting-edge apps optimized for speed, security, and scale. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I don't have anything to complain about, but the Fastly CDN networks constantly face difficulties in supporting every required format. You can return to concentrating on the aspects of your business that are most important with Fastly running things in the background. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Using The fastly cdn generally improves search engine ranking for the pages. it also reduces the load time of the site. It normally helps to improve user experience to enjoy real-time visibility and control. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The setup for integration is quite difficult as well as WAF to configure. Otherwise, I am not sure about its all features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Fastly is a pre-configured caching backbone and highly-customizable edge provider that supports everything from image optimization, load balancing, video and streaming, to SEO optimization and seamless cloud security via web application firewall and DDoS protection. The single configuration brings an array of features to the table! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Honestly, I do not dislike anything so far in Fastly. However, once you get into more advanced customizations, you will encounter a learning curve and also sometimes the placement of UI elements gets a bit confusing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The Fastly CDN is a powerful cloud-based content delivery network for websites and applications that require high-speed, reliable, and scalable content delivery. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

In some cases, cached data may persist even after being forcefully invalidated, causing the cache to become out-of-date. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is super fast. It supports multi-media systems including video. Particularly manipulating the images is very easy by using Fastly Edge Computing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The minimum subscription amount is $ 50/month. It should be based on usage as we do not always use it for our needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

In terms of the core CDN KPIs (which for me are performance, reliability and price) Fastly is on pair with other top tier providers. What makes them stand out is the level and ease of technical customization. Having access to the code/logic that drives caching makes it possible to fine-tune the incoming requests, caching behavior and responses to your specific needs. They also have great support, transparent and responsive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There isn't anything that I really dislike, but there is a learning curve that you need to be aware of once you start dabbling with more technical customization (beyond the admin wizards). The documentation is pretty good and you can find most answers online / via support, but at some point you might get into the nitty gritty of the VCL (the control language) and a lot of trial & error situations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

We were originally drawn to Fastly because of how developer-friendly their service was. We had access to pretty much the entire range of custom VCL, and, as rapidly as Fastly added new features to the UI, we could always count on those features being available via their REST API at the same time. If there's anything we can't figure out on our own, the Fastly knowledge base and Support team are always there for us to consult. The extremely high ease-of-use and quality of support would be less valuable if Fastly weren't the highest performing CDN we've ever worked with. We've done a handful of performance comparisons with other CDNs, and Fastly has always come out ahead. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Until the recent acquisition of Signal Sciences, Fastly has had to point us to their partners for complementary WAF and API security services. We're excited to see what the acquisition has in store for us in terms of new, combined offerings. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.