Company snapshot
| Category | Limelight | Streamroot |
|---|---|---|
| Status | defunct | defunct |
| Founded | — | — |
| Headquarters | — | — |
| Website | — | — |
| Docs | — | — |
Overview
Limelight Networks, later rebranded as Edgio, was a content delivery network (CDN) provider founded in 2001, specializing in digital media and software delivery. It offered services for video streaming, web acceleration, and content delivery with a global network. The company ceased operations on January 15, 2025, following a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in September 2024, driven by mismanagement, failed acquisitions, and operational challenges.
Streamroot was a provider of peer-to-peer video content delivery network (CDN) solutions, specializing in optimizing over-the-top (OTT) video streaming for broadcasters and content providers. Founded in 2013, the company developed Streamroot DNA™, a WebRTC-based technology that leveraged end-user devices to reduce bandwidth costs and improve streaming quality. It served clients like France Télévisions, Canal+, and Dailymotion, handling millions of daily video sessions globally. Streamroot was acquired by Lumen Technologies (formerly CenturyLink) in September 2019 and is no longer an independent entity, with its operations integrated or discontinued.
Network & Architecture
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Feature comparison
| Feature | Limelight | Streamroot |
|---|---|---|
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
Limelight was a key player in the CDN market, delivering content for major events like the 2008 Olympics and Obama’s inauguration. Its 2022 acquisition of Edgecast aimed to expand its edge computing and security offerings but led to integration challenges and talent loss. Financial restatements in 2023 and a slowdown in internet traffic growth further strained operations. Some assets, like the Uplynk platform, were acquired by Lynrock Lake LP, while Parler Cloud Technologies purchased Edgecast’s CDN business. No official EOL notice remains publicly available.
Streamroot’s technology was notable for its hybrid approach, combining peer-to-peer delivery with traditional CDN infrastructure to reduce buffering and improve quality in bandwidth-constrained regions. Its acquisition by Lumen Technologies aimed to enhance video delivery in challenging markets like Eastern Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. Some sources suggest Streamroot’s technology may still be integrated into Lumen’s CDN offerings, but no clear evidence confirms active use. Conflicting reports exist about its revenue and status at the time of acquisition, with estimates of sub-$5M in annual revenue in 2019.