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There’s a new trend in modern computing that is coming up behind cloud computing, and this is called “edge computing.” The relationship that edge computing and cloud computing have can be fairly complex. Here’s a look at whether edge computing is set to replace the cloud, or whether, ultimately, something else will happen more akin to coexistence.

New products, ideas, and services are constantly changing the definition of “best” in the technology market. In a world where technology constantly improves and even improves itself, it’s quite common to see one prominent platform rise to the top then fall to the bottom. However, even technologies that do eventually die are still the building blocks for future innovations with an even larger impact.One of the most prominent technologies that is currently on the top is cloud direct connect.

From interactive gaming to online shopping, the time it takes for content to load could determine a user’s next steps, and consequently the future of a business. Read this blog to learn how content delivery networks (CDN) and dynamic caching can take your users' online experience to the next level.

This week, a group of “retail traders” used free apps to make transactions on a scale neither the apps nor Wall Street was prepared for. The result was outages for trading platforms in an industry that is willing to pay almost anything for lower latency.

Gaming is a growing industry with millions of players signing on to servers everyday to socialize and play. It is critical to provide a stable gaming environment to improve user experience (UX) and engagement. With the majority of games relying on servers to provide content and multi-player capabilities, it’s more important than ever for the…

With increased cloud adoption driving digital transformation in the enterprise, SD-WAN has quickly emerged as an integral part of IT strategies. Research from Gartner indicates that by the end of 2019, 30% of enterprises will have deployed SD-WAN in their branches. In addition, International Data Corporation (IDC) estimates that global SD-WAN revenue will exceed $6…

COVID-19 has affected how we connect in person and connecting online simply isn’t the same. It is, however, the next best thing, and I’m incredibly proud that our work at Zenlayer has enabled millions of people around the world to remain connected during a year like 2020.

Today we’re talking with Senior Designer Eva Zhang and Designer Monica Peng about how they redesigned the website to make it easier to learn about how we “WOW” our customers and the meaning behind the shapes on each page.

Managing cloud operations is expensive, but there are ways to lower the costs. Best practices in cloud management starts with the mindset of optimizing your resources. A well oiled machine runs better than an inefficient, high powered engine. There is an immediate benefit to reducing the amount of hardware on-site, which lowers ongoing maintenance costs.…