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Fleet Efficiency Lessons from Scaling Live Events Sustainably
Kip Compton
Learn how Fastly boosted Super Bowl 2023 traffic by 46% with the same server fleet, improving performance, sustainability, and reducing carbon impact.
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Tackling Real-Time Ad Personalization for Live Streaming at the Edge
Alina Lehtinen-Vela
Discover how Fastly helped a major North American broadcaster overlay customized ads on live streams—without adding latency.
CDN & Delivery+ 2 more
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The Bot Battle: Balancing Security and User Experience
Ashley Hurwitz
Fight bots, not customers! Learn to balance security & user experience. Insights from Fastly & industry experts. Watch the webinar now!
Industry insightsSecurity
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We should still teach coding
Sue Smith
We should still teach coding, AI can't replace the critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills that programming instills.
DevOpsEngineering
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Over a decade later: The evolution of instant purge
Tyler McMullen, Julien Benoist
Explore the decade-long evolution of Fastly's instant purge technology. Learn about our decentralized approach, challenges faced, and innovations in scalability.
Performance+ 2 more
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Building an actually secure MCP Server with Fastly Compute
Kay Sawada
Build a secure, scalable MCP Server with Fastly Compute. Learn to address vulnerabilities and ensure reliable performance for your LLM applications.
Compute+ 4 more
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DDoS in April
Liam Mayron, David King
DDoS April 2025 report: US attacks surge. Get key insights, traffic trends, and actionable security guidance. Protect your apps now!
Security
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Using cURL to Test Origin Server Responses
Matt Torrisi
Curl, or cURL, is a utility that’s shipped by default on operating systems like MacOS and many Linux distributions that allows you to send an HTTP request to a URL and receive the result. In this post, we’ll walk you through how to use the tool to test an origin server’s response.
EngineeringPerformance
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Putting an end to CAPTCHA
David King
Eliminate frustrating CAPTCHAs and improve user experience with Fastly Bot Management. Learn how Fastly's Dynamic Challenges manage bots without disrupting real users.
ProductSecurity
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Building vs Buying a CDN: Choosing the Right Global Network Infrastructure
John Agger
Should you build or buy a CDN? Learn the pros and cons of building vs. using CDN services for your global network infrastructure. Make the right choice for your business.
Performance+ 2 more
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Security Without Speed Bumps: Why a WAF Simulator Transforms DevSecOps Workflows
Daniel Corbett, Liam Mayron, + 1 more
Learn about Fastly's WAF Simulator and how it transforms DevSecOps workflows by enabling integrated, continuous, and automated security testing.
DevOps+ 2 more
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The Internet Is Physical, So Let’s Rethink Its Sustainability
Eoghan Kelly
Explore the environmental impact of the internet’s physical infrastructure and new approaches to sustainable digital growth.
Industry insightsCDN & Delivery
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Global Streaming Trends: How Bundling Strategies Are Changing
Tim Logan
Key insights from Streaming Summit 2025: bundling, discovery, and monetization strategies in the evolving streaming landscape.
Industry insightsCDN & Delivery
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Invisible Intruders – How Bots Sabotage Streaming Services
Alina Lehtinen-Vela
Learn how bots disrupt streaming services, causing outages and fraud, and what can be done to protect digital content and improve user experience.
SecurityStreaming
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Take Back Control: Make AI Bots Play by Your Rules
Lorraine Bellon, Tracy Hinds
Take back control of your content. Fastly AI Bot Management lets you manage AI bots, block unauthorized scraping, & protect your intellectual property.
SecurityProduct
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The Economic Advantages of Fastly's Application Security Solutions
David King
Learn how Fastly's WAAP solutions boost conversions, increase productivity, and reduce costs. Read the Forrester TEI study for details.
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Join Us at Xcelerate LA: Connect, Learn, and Innovate
Shelly Kolvitz
Connect, learn, and innovate with Fastly at Xcelerate LA on May 14th. Unlock the power of a superior online experience with a series of inspiring sessions, live demos, and more!
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Detection to Mitigation: Ensuring Efficacy Against DDoS Attacks
Liam Mayron, David King
Fastly's DDoS Protection update, Attack Insights, offers detailed event and rule info to verify mitigation efficacy and boost application security.
SecurityProduct
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Streaming’s Multibillion-Dollar Problem: The War on Piracy and Password Sharing
Alina Lehtinen-Vela
From subscription fatigue to release gaps, we break down the biggest challenges and smart solutions streaming platforms are adopting to fight back.
Industry insightsStreaming
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Future-Proofing TLS Encryption Against Quantum Threats
Shane Burgess
Fastly announces support for ML-KEM, a post-quantum cryptography algorithm, to future-proof TLS encryption against quantum threats starting April 2025.
CDN & Delivery+ 3 more
