Content Delivery Network

Fast, reliable content delivery network with global reach.

Overview

A content delivery network (CDN) is a distributed network of servers that can efficiently deliver web content to users. CDNs store cached content on edge servers that are close to end users to minimize latency.

Key Resources

Homepage: https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/frontdoor/
Pricing: https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/details/cdn/
SLA: https://azure.microsoft.com/support/legal/sla/cdn/
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News

Date News
7/15/2025
Starting August 15, 2025, Azure Front Door (classic) and Azure CDN from Microsoft Classic SKUs will no longer support new domain onboarding or profile creation. Additionally, DigiCert is...
5/16/2025
We’re excited to announce that Content Delivery Network and Web Application Firewall features are now available in the US Government Cloud for Power Pages. Content Delivery Network (CDN) CDN for...
5/14/2025
Choosing the right hosting plan for your WordPress site on Azure App Service can feel overwhelming—but it doesn’t have to be. Whether you're just exploring WordPress or launching a high-traffic...
4/29/2025
FSI customers such as insurance companies and banks rely on their vast amounts of data to provide sometimes hundreds of individual products to their customers. From assessing product suitability,...
4/29/2025
The WordPress on App Service create flow offers a streamlined process to set up your site along with all the necessary Azure resources. Let's learn more about add-ins that can enhance your...
4/9/2025
How do I enable a custom domain for my Strapi website? Custom domains can be set up with these resources: Using custom domains on Azure App Service Configuring custom domains with Azure Front...
4/3/2025
Introduction We have announced the retirement of Edgio CDN for Azure DevOps and are transitioning to a solution served by Akamai and Azure Front Door CDNs. This change affects Azure DevOps...
3/12/2025
Introduction We've received numerous queries about WordPress on App Service, and we love it! Your feedback helps us improve our offerings. A common theme is the challenges faced with non-managed...
1/31/2025
Two-factor authentication (2FA) has become a cornerstone of modern digital security, serving as a crucial defense against unauthorized access and account compromises. While many organizations...
1/27/2025
The 2024 holiday season revealed a complex and evolving threat landscape for Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks. This year’s trends included advanced tactics such as an increase in...
1/5/2025
The current content delivery network (CDN) provider Edgio, used by Azure DevOps is retiring. We’re urgently transitioning to a solution served by Akamai and Azure Front Door CDNs to maintain the...
11/7/2024
Azure CDN Standard/Premium from Edgio (formerly Verizon) will be retired on November 4, 2025. Customers of this service must migrate their workload(s) to a comparable service before this date to...
11/1/2024
    We are back with another edition of the Azure Static Web Apps Community! :party_popper:   September was yet another month filled with amazing content created by the Technical Community!...