CDN Update: Transformation into Edge Delivery Services

This IDC Perspective discusses the ongoing transformation of CDN providers toward edge delivery services. It presents the opportunities ahead for these providers to capitalize on this emerging growth market. It provides guidelines for enterprises to help them decide on which service providers align with their business goals. "The transformation of CDN providers toward edge delivery services is inevitable. The CDN providers have all the ingredients to successfully navigate this transformation. It requires, however, a push toward development of compelling edge use cases that appeal to a wider customer base besides early adopters," says Ghassan Abdo, research VP, IDC's Worldwide Telecom.