Better Cloud Stock: Cloudflare vs. Fastly
Cloudflare (NYSE: NET) and Fastly (NYSE: FSLY) both operate cloud-based content delivery networks (CDN), which accelerate the delivery of digital media from websites to their visitors. CDNs accomplish this by storing cached copies of all that content on their "edge" servers, which are often located physically closer to the visitor than the "origin" server.
CDNs also integrate bot blockers and other security tools into their platforms. If you've ever been prompted to prove that you're a human while browsing the web, you've likely encountered Cloudflare or Fastly's defenses. Rising internet usage rates, media-intensive websites, and bot-based cyberattacks are all generating robust demand for these services.
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