Global Content Delivery Network Radar

This is an in-depth analysis of the top 15 growth and innovation leaders in the global content delivery network (CDN) market.

Frost & Sullivan’s global team of analysts and consultants continuously research a wide range of industries across the globe. The primary and secondary analysis spans the entire value chain, identifying organizations that consistently develop new growth strategies based on a visionary understanding of the future and a proven ability to effectively address emerging challenges and opportunities. That research and analysis is the foundation of the Frost Radar, a robust analytical tool that benchmarks companies’ innovation focus and growth performance in a given market. This dynamic solution offers frequent rating and positioning of companies that are agitating, contending, or revolutionizing the industry.

CDN providers are no longer just single-service vendors; they are evolving into multifaceted hybrid businesses serving a variety of industries. The initial goal of the CDN environment was to accelerate the delivery of static content. However, in the last 10 years, vendors have expanded their portfolios with complementary and parallel offerings. CDN vendors are transitioning into edge platform providers, which brings them closer to hyperscale cloud providers and other specialized service providers. CDN providers must continue to push the boundaries of software innovation to support the data-intensive and dynamic use cases that are gaining traction (mobile video, AI, immersive applications, and edge computing). Overall, the CDN market is constantly evolving, with vendors seeking new ways to differentiate themselves and provide more value to customers. The shift toward edge computing and the use of emerging technologies are just two examples of the trends that are shaping the market and driving innovation.

The Frost Radar™ reveals the market positioning of companies in an industry using their Growth and Innovation scores as highlighted in the Frost Radar™ methodology. The document presents competitive profiles on each of the companies in the Frost Radar™ based on their strengths, opportunities, and a small discussion on their positioning. Frost & Sullivan analyzes hundreds of companies in an industry and benchmarks them across 10 criteria on the Frost Radar™, where the leading companies in the industry are then positioned.