how to choose the right cdn for your startup, by bitsngo
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CHOOSING THE RIGHT CDN FOR YOUR NEEDS
CONTENT TYPE
POINTS OF PRESENCE (POPS)
FEATURES
ANALYTICS
SUPPORT
PRICING
SETUP
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHOOSING THE RIGHT CDN FOR YOUR NEEDS
Content heavy websites are using a CDN in order to improve their website
performance and user experience.
CDNs are varied, and there are critical parameters that should be considered
before choosing the right CDN for a startup.
The following Parameters will help you choose the
best CDN that suits your needs
CONTENT TYPE
Some CDNs specialize in static content delivery, others satisfy both static
and dynamic content delivery
Choose a CDN that suits your website’s content type
Static
Dynamic
POINTS OF PRESENCE (POPS)
Where’s your target audience located?
(Are they local, hyperlocal, national or international?)
Make sure to choose a well spread CDN that has POPs within audience
vicinity
For example, if your target audience is located
in China, choosing a CDN that caters the US
wont be sufficient
FEATURES
Every CDN comes with its own set of features -
Opt for one that satisfies your
SECURITY FEATURES
APIIMMEDIATE
PURGEHTTPS
CACHING
API allows you to integrate the CDN
management directly into your
applications
HERE ARE SOME IMPORTANT ONES TO CONSIDER:
ANALYTICS
Choose a CDN that comes with advanced reporting capabilities and offers
insights into:
TRAFFICCACHE-HIT
RATEGEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION
GROUPS
AND ZONES
COST CALCULATIONS
Most enterprise solutions demand a lot more maintenance than
startups or SMBs solutions
Choosing a high quality CDN that is easy to use, will decrease your
need for help and support
PRICING
BANDWIDTH
The higher, the better
PAY-AS-YOU-GO
Opt for a CDN that offers a pay-as-you-go pricing model
Obviously, no commitment is always better, especially if your on a tight
budget
SETUP When it comes to startups, fast and easy
setup is the way to go
Make sure that the configuration and
optimization process is automated
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