Company snapshot
| Category | NTT Communications | SkyparkCDN |
|---|---|---|
| Status | defunct | defunct |
| Founded | — | — |
| Headquarters | — | — |
| Website | — | — |
| Docs | — | — |
Overview
NTT Communications, a subsidiary of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, provided a content delivery network (CDN) through its Smart Data Platform, powered by EdgeCast, offering global content delivery for enterprises. The service, launched in 1999, supported various industries with robust network infrastructure until its deprecation in 2025. Following the sale of Edgio’s CDN business, NTT Communications announced the shutdown of its CDN platform, with services ceasing on January 15, 2025. Customers were advised to migrate to Akamai to maintain CDN functionality.
SkyparkCDN, founded in 2013, was a Russian content delivery network (CDN) operator focused on accelerating web resources and providing DDoS protection. It served thousands of websites, particularly in the mid-market, with a strong presence in Russia and the CIS region. The company was acquired by G-Core in 2017 and rebranded as G-Core Rus, ceasing operations as a standalone entity. Its services are no longer offered under the SkyparkCDN name.
Network & Architecture
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Feature comparison
| Feature | NTT Communications | SkyparkCDN |
|---|---|---|
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
NTT Communications leveraged its telecom expertise to deliver CDN services, primarily targeting enterprise clients in Asia and globally. The partnership with EdgeCast enabled features like instant purge and real-time logs, but the service’s reliance on Edgio led to its discontinuation after the 2024 asset sale to Akamai. Some customers may still access archived documentation or support through NTT’s sales channels during the transition period.
SkyparkCDN was notable for its rapid growth in Russia, offering features like video streaming (live and VOD), DDoS protection, and instant cache purge. It pioneered HTTP/2 support in Russia in 2015 and transitioned servers to SSDs in 2016 for improved performance. After the 2017 acquisition by G-Core, its infrastructure and services were absorbed, with no reported revivals of the SkyparkCDN brand. Some sources, like Crunchbase, confirm its closure as a standalone entity.