Users anticipate rapid loading times for web applications, yet the delivery of content can often be sluggish and variable. The IBM® Content Delivery Network leverages the Akamai infrastructure to provide exceptional content caching, significantly enhancing delivery speeds. It allows for the efficient serving of non-cacheable dynamic content and offers seamless scalability through a pay-as-you-go model. In collaboration with Akamai, IBM Cloud® delivers a wide array of features while maintaining cost-effectiveness. This alliance merges Akamai's extensive network of nearly 1,700 servers across 136 countries with IBM's robust cloud presence, which includes over 60 data centers in 19 nations, ensuring that content is positioned as closely as possible to users. Additionally, the platform supports the hosting and delivery of website assets, images, videos, documents, and user-generated content using cloud object storage. By doing so, it guarantees quicker and more secure access for users around the globe. Ultimately, this solution not only meets but aims to surpass customer expectations for content delivery speed.
