Enables customers to optimize latency-sensitive workloads for higher security, lower costs, and superior end-user experiences
DALLAS, Feb. 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — StackPath, the world’s first secure edge platform, today announced the launch of StackPath Edge
“The Internet has grown bigger and bigger but, from an end user or client perspective, it hasn’t grown closer and closer,” said Lance Crosby, StackPath cofounder and CEO. “The most secure and innovative applications today need to get data back and forth—and processed in
StackPath Edge Computing lets customers
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StackPath Edge Computing features include:
- Anycast IP: distribute traffic to the container or VM in the closest edge node to optimize cost and performance
- Hardware offload: offload select processing tasks such as network datapath processing from CPU to server SmartNICs
- Built-in CPU and RAM Monitoring: view and report up to 24 hours of performance data through API or customizable web UI
- Security groups: set specific controls of network traffic before it reaches edge computing workloads
- Seamless integration with StackPath edge services:
leverage low latency access to other StackPath secure edge services including CDN, DNS, WAF, monitoring, and more
Additionally, StackPath Edge
- 45 full-stack edge locations
- 65+Tbps total network capacity
- Platform-wide layer 3-5 DDoS protection
- Private network backbone between all edge locations
- 26+ tier 1 transit providers
- 2,700+ peering partners
- 55,000+ visible ASNs
“The edge is not a replacement of cloud. It’s the evolution. With 5G on the rise and IoT growing massively, leveraging the power of the edge is crucial for practically any internet-centric business,” said Mr. Crosby. “You don’t need to move all of your operations to the edge, but part of almost any application can be run at the edge to reduce overall traffic costs, increase visibility and control, and improve end-user experiences.”
StackPath Edge Computing Containers and VMs complement the recently released StackPath EdgeEngine™
StackPath Edge Computing Containers and VMs are available starting today. Container and VM instances are priced based on size (Cores, RAM, and root disk) starting at $0.091579/hour with one-
About StackPath
StackPath is a platform of secure edge services that enables developers to protect, accelerate, and innovate cloud properties ranging from websites to media delivery and IoT services. With an innovative global edge network infrastructure, StackPath delivers enterprise-grade security and performance in a frictionless, on-demand platform with cloud-scale control and flexibility. More than one million customers, including early-stage and Fortune 100 companies, use StackPath services. StackPath is headquartered in Dallas and has offices across the U.S. and around the world. For more information, visit stackpath.com and follow StackPath at www.fb.com/stackpathllc and www.twitter.com/stackpath
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StackPath
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