Company snapshot
| Category | ChinaCache | Verizon Media (VMDS) |
|---|---|---|
| Status | defunct | defunct |
| Founded | — | — |
| Headquarters | — | — |
| Website | — | — |
| Docs | — | — |
Overview
ChinaCache, founded in 1998, was a Beijing-based content delivery network (CDN) provider specializing in the Chinese market, offering content delivery, cloud security, and streaming solutions. It served industries like media, gaming, and e-commerce, with notable clients including Alibaba, Baidu, and Tencent. The company was delisted from NASDAQ in 2019, and its international operations were acquired by EdgeNext in February 2023. As of August 2025, ChinaCache is considered defunct as a standalone entity, with its services integrated into EdgeNext’s offerings.
Verizon Media (VMDS), originally Verizon Digital Media Services and formerly known as Edgecast, was a content delivery network (CDN) provider specializing in media and content delivery. Launched as a Verizon division, it served media companies and enterprises with scalable content distribution. In 2021, Verizon sold its media division, including VMDS, to Apollo Global Management, which rebranded it as Edgecast under Yahoo. In June 2022, Limelight Networks acquired Edgecast, forming Edgio. Edgio filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September 2024, shutting down its CDN services on January 15, 2025. Select Edgecast assets were sold to Parler in February 2025 for $7.5 million.
Network & Architecture
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Feature comparison
| Feature | ChinaCache | Verizon Media (VMDS) |
|---|---|---|
waf | ✓ | ✗ |
bot_mitigation | ✗ | ✗ |
ddos | ✓ | ✗ |
rate_limit | ✗ | ✗ |
http3_quic | ✓ | ✗ |
tls13 | ✗ | ✗ |
tiered_cache | ✗ | ✗ |
origin_shield | ✗ | ✗ |
instant_purge | ✓ | ✓ |
stale_while_revalidate | ✗ | ✗ |
stale_if_error | ✗ | ✗ |
image_optimization | ✓ | ✗ |
video_vod | ✗ | ✗ |
video_live | ✗ | ✗ |
drm | ✗ | ✗ |
hls_dash_packaging | ✗ | ✗ |
websockets | ✗ | ✗ |
signed_urls | ✗ | ✗ |
edge_compute | ✗ | ✗ |
functions | ✗ | ✗ |
kv_storage | ✗ | ✗ |
api_first | ✓ | ✓ |
realtime_logs | ✓ | ✓ |
log_push | ✗ | ✗ |
terraform | ✗ | ✗ |
Legend: ✓ = Supported, ✗ = Not supported, — = Not listed
Pricing
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Integrations & DevEx
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When it fits
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When it doesn’t
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History & Notes
ChinaCache was a pioneer in China’s CDN market, being the first to secure a nationwide CDN operating permit in 2000. It expanded globally with offices in the US, UK, and Hong Kong, and collaborated with partners like Microsoft and Adobe. Despite its early success, financial difficulties led to its NASDAQ delisting in 2019 and the eventual sale of its international operations to EdgeNext in 2023. Some sources note ChinaCache’s contributions to open-source CDN tools, but its standalone services are no longer active. For further details on the acquisition, see: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230214005037/en/[](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230214005005/en/EdgeNext-Completes-Acquisition-of-ChinaCaches-Overseas-Business-Strengthening-Position-in-the-Global-Cloud-Services-Market)
Verizon Media (VMDS) grew from Verizon’s 2013 acquisition of Edgecast, aiming to compete in media and ad tech. Despite $370 million in platform investment, it struggled against larger competitors. The 2021 sale to Apollo shifted its CDN to Edgecast, which merged with Limelight to form Edgio in 2022. Edgio’s bankruptcy in September 2024, due to accounting issues and debt, led to its CDN shutdown. Parler’s February 2025 acquisition of Edgecast assets supports its own platforms (Parler Social, PlayTV), with 120 former Edgio employees joining and a one-year IP license. The viability of Parler as a general CDN provider remains unclear.