Company snapshot
| Category | SkyparkCDN | StackPath |
|---|---|---|
| Status | defunct | defunct |
| Founded | — | — |
| Headquarters | — | — |
| Website | — | — |
| Docs | — | — |
Overview
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.
StackPath was a content delivery network (CDN) and edge computing provider founded in 2015, offering services like content delivery, web application firewall (WAF), DDoS protection, and edge compute solutions. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, it served enterprises and SMBs with a focus on static content delivery and security. The company ceased all operations and liquidated assets in June 2024, following the shutdown of its CDN services in November 2023. Customers included media, gaming, and web application providers before its closure.
Network & Architecture
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Feature comparison
| Feature | SkyparkCDN | StackPath |
|---|---|---|
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
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.
StackPath emerged as a consolidator in the CDN market, acquiring MaxCDN (2016) and Highwinds (2017) to bolster its offerings. Its SecureCDN product included WAF and DDoS protection, appealing to media and gaming sectors. Despite raising ~$400M, challenges like management turnover, lack of product focus, and competitive pressures led to its CDN exit in 2023 and full liquidation in 2024. Some customers reported pricing increases and declining support pre-closure.