CDN.net

CDN.net offers a customised CDN Solution for a seamless HLS Streaming experience from anywhere at a nominal price. Be it ads insertion in audio streaming applications for monetising inventories, IPTV on HTML5 video players or mobile devices for live events, these guys have it all sorted! Their advantages include:

• Adaptable & scalable bandwidth ensures guaranteed low latency every time
• HLS RAM caching, security tokens & specific HTTP rules are set for smooth & secure operation
• Live stats with their intuitive interface, producing quick granular analytical results to help elucidate stream patterns plus usage data
• Proximity dependent supply & demand location capacity to control your costs
• No more video buffering with a comprehensive workflow sporting the entire processing, transmuting & distribution
• With a large global network of 131 PoPs with further expandability, high performance ensues
• 13 DNS locations with exchange point fidelity & constant monitoring of servers, firewalls & storage for continuity of service
• Multi-carrier access with various data centers equipped with UPS & power backup infrastructural support to ensure maximum uptime
• Massive holding capacity of 2K Gigabits to eliminate bottlenecks, irrespective of simultaneous load
• Convenient setup with support if required with ergonomic control panel
• Multiple rich media format support to promote graphics & dynamic content/videos
• Purge & archive outdated content with auto gzip
• Persistent edge server for reliable client connections, backed by auto failover in case of PoP failures
• Free shared SSL certificates, which can be customised upon request
• DDoS location protection included as standard
• Smart DNS global load balancing elects optimal server hosting

This is certainly a massive list of advantages, however what about the disadvantages? Well, TechRadar has rated this as 2.5/5, citing frequent technical glitches, few (workable or meaningful) features, substandard support & unlikely honoring of low latency guarantee. CDN.net’s main USP is its pricing, although, for such low industry prices, the functionality appears to be compromised. As this is self-defeating, such a prospect seems unworthy of further consideration…