Use this framework to shortlist providers:

  1. Traffic profile: static assets, APIs, video, images, downloads.
  2. Regions/ISPs: where latency and throughput matter to you.
  3. Features: WAF, image optimization, video delivery, edge compute, logs.
  4. Operational fit: purge SLAs, staging, Terraform/API maturity.
  5. Pricing: egress, request costs, commit levels, overage.
  6. Support: 24/7 channels, SE coverage, status transparency.

Run a short A/B trial in two regions with real traffic before signing.