Spotlight

Case Study Microsoft

How Microsoft scaled global content delivery

Find out how Microsoft used Gcore to strengthen delivery across regions.

case study ProSieben GNTM app TOPSHOT

How ProSieben scaled GNTM's app TOPSHOT

Explore how ProSieben brought real-time AI portraits to GNTM's audience.

case study Higgsfield

How Higgsfield scaled AI video generation

See how Gcore helped Higgsfield scale with GPUs and Managed Kubernetes.

case study Fawkes Games

How Fawkes Games stopped DDoS attacks

See how Gcore protected gaming servers from massive DDoS threats without disrupting gameplay.

We're hiring

Help build the next chapter of the web

We're not just filling seats. We're building a team that will write the next chapter of the internet.

  1. Home
  2. Blog
  3. How to choose a CDN in 2021: 8 important criteria and technologies
Network

How to choose a CDN in 2021: 8 important criteria and technologies

  • April 20, 2021
  • 1 min read
How to choose a CDN in 2021: 8 important criteria and technologies

CDN speeds up websites and helps improve their ranking in search engines. But for a content delivery network to really help an online project grow, it’s important to choose a solution that suits your business.

How to choose a reliable CDN provider, speed up your web services, and not overpay for unnecessary features? Find out on April 22, 2021, when we host a free webinar “CDN choice 2021: 8 criteria and technologies worth your attention”.

This webinar will be useful for video game and SaaS application developers, technical managers and specialists from e-commerce, fintech, retail, online media, entertainment, and other industries.

What you will learn:

  • The latest trends and technologies in CDN
  • The criteria for choosing a CDN for different businesses: financial sector, retail, media, video game and SaaS application development
  • Common mistakes when choosing a CDN provider
  • Advantages of a CDN integrated with cloud, DDoS protection and streaming platform
  • The myths and truth about the CDN market

Speakers:

  • Lana Plowman, CDN Product Manager at Gcore
  • Shane Baldacchino, Technical Leader & Content Producer at AWS
  • Irina Lykova, CDN Pre-Sale Engineer at Gcore, event moderator

Date and time: April 22, 2021, 2 PM (CET)

Webinar organizer: Gcore

Duration: 1 hour

Language: English

See you at the webinar!

Try Gcore Network

Gcore all-in-one platform: cloud, AI, CDN, security, and other infrastructure services.

Related articles

A digital dashboard displays various data visualizations and the collaboration text 'Gcore x AVEQ'.
When the numbers lie: A CDN diagnostics case study

Real streaming problems rarely show up with a label on them. The broadcaster's ops team is fielding complaints. A dashboard glows with elevated stall counts. Meanwhile the CDN logs look perfectly healthy — latency is nominal, cache hits are

Sifted 100 France & Benelux 2026 announcement with falling confetti and spotlights.
Gcore named in Sifted Top 100 France & Benelux 2026

Gcore has been recognized as one of the top 100 fastest-growing technology startups in France and Benelux by Sifted — one of Europe's leading tech publications. Our inclusion in the B2B SaaS & Cloud Infrastructure category points to ris

World Cup 2026 Streaming Roundup text with a stylized soccer stadium and ball.
How various audiences viewed the World Cup via Gcore

Gcore's content delivery network (CDN) was the backbone behind many broadcasters and live streams at the recent 2026 World Cup, and we observed some interesting stats on how tournament viewing habits differed across the five regions where w

Two founders discuss Melious AI moving its CDN and DNS to Gcore.
Why Melious AI moved its CDN and DNS to Gcore: a founder conversation about sovereign AI in Europe

For many startups, infrastructure decisions are mostly about performance, pricing, and developer experience. For Melious AI, they are also about trust.Melious AI is a German startup building a European AI platform around privacy, transparen

Four e-commerce takeaways from the Berlin Expo

E-commerce is moving fast — and the conversations at E-commerce Berlin Expo reflected just how much has changed in the last few years.Now that the event is over, here are four things I took away from speaking with key players across the ind

Gcore partners with AVEQ to elevate streaming performance monitoring

At Gcore, delivering exceptional streaming experiences to users across our global network is at the heart of what we do. We're excited to share how we're taking our CDN performance monitoring to new heights through our partnership with AVEQ

Subscribe to our newsletter

Get the latest industry trends, exclusive insights, and Gcore updates delivered straight to your inbox.