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Launching Nhost CDN: Nhost Storage Is Now Blazing Fastâ„¢

Blog post from Nhost

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Date Published
Author
David Barroso
Word Count
1,936
Language
English
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Summary

Nhost has launched its new Content Delivery Network (CDN) to significantly enhance the speed of its Storage service, boasting performance improvements of up to 104 times faster than before. By utilizing a global network of edge computers powered by solid-state drives on a tier 1 transit network, Nhost CDN aims to deliver a seamless user experience by minimizing latency and infrastructure costs. The CDN stores copies of content close to users, reducing the need to access the origin server, with automatic cache invalidation to ensure data accuracy. The system is designed to handle both public and private files, using conditional requests to authenticate access to private data. Additionally, the CDN efficiently manages large file transfers and employs techniques like shielding to optimize content delivery. The implementation leverages Fastly's infrastructure, allowing Nhost to focus on customization and integration with its existing services, ultimately enhancing download speeds and overall user experience.