Akamai Content Delivery Networks
Akamai rules the roost in the CDN space, defying Wall Street projections by continuing to grow its revenues and dominate the market with a deep portfolio of services aimed at capitalizing on strong demand for reliable delivery of rich media. (9/11/2008)
AT&T Content Delivery Networks
AT&T came onto the CDN scene in a big way earlier this year with a $70 million investment in growing its content delivery business. The company will have to tap every resource to battle more entrenched rivals. (9/11/2008)
Internap Content Delivery Networks
Internap taps IP acceleration to play up its performance edge over some of its rivals. However, the company’s difficulties with its VitalStream integration and declining financials have stolen some of the company’s momentum. (11/17/2008)
Level 3 Content Delivery Networks
Level 3 is helping heat up the competition in the CDN arena with ultra-competitive pricing but it remains to be seen whether the company can convert its vast global reach to a long advantage over more established rivals. (9/11/2008)
Limelight Content Delivery Networks
Limelight Networks blends a winning combination of economical pricing and content acceleration to appeal to budget-conscious businesses looking for a CDN solution. But the company does face challenges, including price pressure. (9/11/2008)
Mirror Image Content Delivery Networks
Mirror Image is battling the CDN competition with consistent high performance numbers and an attractive pay-as-you-go service. However, the company will need continue to develop its portfolio if it wants to step up its game against rivals. (9/11/2008)
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- - Product Strengths & Weaknesses
- - Product Buying Criteria
- - Product Metrics
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- Buying Criteria
- Pricing Model
- Pricing is Important for price sensitive customers as well as customers searching for the best value. Includes pricing plans or models used by vendors, positioning as high value or low cost, and any benefits associated with the pricing model.
- Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
- Customers want to know that the product or service purchased includes guarantees and credits when/if the service fails. Includes SLAs offered by each vendor, percentages guaranteed (i.e. performance and availability), proactive or reactive SLAs and associated credits, and SLA monitoring (in-house or third party).
- Reporting
- Customers want to be able to see performance and other key factors via reports they can view, download and manipulate. Includes types and quantities of reports available to customers, ease of access via portal, conversion to other formats.
- Support
- Customers want access to assistance 24x7 if needed, and want to easily access some support via a customer portal. Includes types of support services available to customers (i.e. traffic and performance monitoring), service windows, support available through vendor portals, any awards received for support organizations.
- End User Performance
- Customers want to be sure they are purchasing a high performance solution. Includes techniques for achieving high performance including static caching, video delivery, progressive downloading, network advantages, etc.
Reach
- Customers, particularly multi-national customers want to be sure the vendor they select has adequate global reach. Includes global availability of CDN services and peering relationships if applicable.
- Value Added Services
- Customers often want a one-stop shop for products and services, or are enticed by services that complement the product offering they have purchased. Includes services available to CDN customers to add to the customer experience. Services might also be differentiators for vendors (i.e. application delivery, collocation).
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- Product Metrics
- Services
- HTTP Acceleration
Video Download
Parent / Child Caching
Large File Downloads
SSL Caching
Caching Control
Load Balancing Between CDN
Secure Caching
Streaming Protocols
Secure Streaming
Authoring
URL Management
Origin Server IP Address
Web Application Acceleration
Security Options
Storage
Geo-targeting, Geo Restriction
- Customer Support & Servicing
- Customer Self-service Portal
Reporting
Publishing
Technical Support
Event Support
Billing Options
Other
- Infrastructure
- Geographic Presence - Countries Globally
Number of Data Centers/Servers
Routing
Security
Network Ownership
Network Interconnects
Throughput - Maximum Commit Offered to Customers
Architecture
- SLAs
- Service Availability
Proactive / Reactive SLAs
Third-party Performance Measurement
SLA Reporting
- Go-to-Market
- Price Structures /Pricing Options
Salesforce - Direct or Partners
Target Customers
- Supplemental Services
- Hosting
Application Management
Professional Services
Content Management
Security Services
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