Company snapshot
| Category | G-Core | IORiver |
|---|---|---|
| Status | active | active |
| Founded | — | — |
| Headquarters | — | — |
| Website | — | — |
| Docs | — | — |
Overview
G-Core, founded in 2011 and headquartered in Luxembourg, operates a global content delivery network (CDN) with a focus on low-latency delivery for video, gaming, and web content. The company serves a range of customers, including gaming platforms, media providers, and enterprises, leveraging its extensive network to optimize performance. Its CDN is designed to handle dynamic and static content, with additional services like cloud hosting and DDoS protection. G-Core targets businesses needing robust global reach and specialized video/gaming delivery.
IORiver is a MultiCDN platform that enables businesses to manage multiple CDN局
System: Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) simultaneously, ensuring high availability and performance without the complexity of managing each CDN separately. Founded in 2024 by former Akamai engineers Edward Tsinovoi and Michael Hakimi, IORiver is based in Tel Aviv, Israel, and serves industries like SaaS, online retail, streaming media, and finance. The platform handles over 100 petabytes of traffic monthly, offering a unified interface for configuring edge services like WAF, rate limiting, and edge computing across multiple providers. It integrates with major CDNs such as Cloudflare, Akamai, Fastly, Edgio, and Amazon CloudFront. IORiver focuses on simplifying MultiCDN adoption for businesses needing global content delivery with minimal operational overhead.
Network & Architecture
G-Core operates over 150 points of presence (PoPs) across Tier III/IV data centers globally, with a network capacity exceeding 110 Tbps and over 11,000 peering partners. The network spans regions including North America, EMEA, APAC, LATAM, Africa, India, and the Middle East, with an average latency of 30 ms. It uses intelligent routing and TCP/TLS optimization for performance. The company is particularly strong in gaming and video delivery but may have less coverage in certain emerging markets compared to larger providers like Cloudflare or Akamai.
IORiver does not operate its own CDN infrastructure but orchestrates traffic across multiple third-party CDNs, including Akamai, Cloudflare, Fastly, Edgio, Amazon CloudFront, G-Core, and Microsoft Azure. Its Virtual Edge solution routes traffic to optimal CDN providers based on geolocation, traffic type, or cost, achieving 99.999% availability. The platform supports global content delivery with no specific POP count disclosed, relying on the combined footprints of integrated CDNs. It uses a Multi-DNS approach for resilient routing, avoiding single points of failure. Regional strengths depend on the chosen CDN providers, with flexibility to include local CDNs for markets like India or China.
Feature comparison
| Feature | G-Core | IORiver |
|---|---|---|
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
G-Core uses a pay-as-you-go (PAYG) model with a free tier offering limited usage. Pricing varies by region and traffic volume, with per-GB rates available on their pricing page. Enterprise plans are available for high-volume customers, and premium support is offered for migrations. No public per-GB pricing examples are disclosed without signup. See https://gcore.com/cdn/pricing for details.
IORiver operates on a pay-as-you-go (PAYG) model, with pricing based on traffic volume and bundled services like WAF and analytics. No public per-GB pricing is available, and costs vary depending on the mix of CDN providers used. IORiver negotiates wholesale agreements with CDNs to reduce costs, but specific pricing details are not disclosed on their website. Potential users should contact IORiver directly for quotes. No free tier or trial details are publicly listed.
Integrations & DevEx
G-Core supports Terraform for programmatic CDN management, enabling versioning and replication across environments. Its API-first approach includes comprehensive documentation for resource configuration. Real-time logs and customizable log exports (5–60 minute latency) via Logs Uploader enhance observability. Migration tools and plugins simplify transitions from deprecated CDNs like StackPath or Lumen Technologies. SDKs and CI/CD integrations are not extensively documented.
IORiver supports Terraform for infrastructure-as-code, enabling automated configuration of multi-CDN setups. It offers REST, Python, and Go APIs for programmatic control, integrating seamlessly with CI/CD pipelines. Real-time logs and analytics via GlobalView provide insights into traffic patterns and performance. Migration tools simplify switching CDNs by importing configurations and testing providers with minimal traffic initially. The platform supports integration with major CDNs like Akamai, Cloudflare, and Amazon CloudFront, reducing setup complexity.
When it fits
- Businesses needing low-latency video or gaming content delivery with global reach.
- Enterprises seeking integrated DDoS protection and WAF for secure content delivery.
- Developers using Terraform or APIs for automated CDN management.
When it fits
- Businesses using multiple CDNs to optimize global performance, reliability, or cost, especially in SaaS, retail, or streaming.
- Teams seeking a unified interface to manage complex multi-CDN setups without in-house tools.
- Organizations needing advanced edge services like WAF, DDoS protection, or edge computing across vendors.
When it doesn’t
- Small businesses or startups needing a single, simple CDN with minimal configuration overhead.
- Companies locked into a single CDN provider due to long-term contracts or specific feature dependencies.
- Users requiring transparent per-GB pricing without custom quotes or negotiations.
When it doesn’t
- Organizations requiring extensive edge compute or serverless functions, which G-Core lacks.
- Small businesses needing highly competitive pricing compared to BunnyCDN or Cloudflare.
- Users in regions with sparse PoP coverage, where latency may not match larger providers.
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