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.

Sunset timeline

  • 2001: Limelight Networks founded in Tempe, Arizona, focusing on CDN services for media and software delivery.
  • June 2022: Acquired Edgecast from Yahoo for $300 million and rebranded as Edgio.
  • September 2024: Filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy due to financial difficulties and operational stagnation.
  • November 2024: Assets sold, including customer contracts to Akamai, patents to InterDigital, and Uplynk to Lynrock Lake LP.
  • January 15, 2025: Edgio officially shut down operations, marking the end of Limelight’s CDN services.

Migration guidance

Customers using Limelight/Edgio services should migrate immediately due to the service shutdown on January 15, 2025. Recommended alternatives include Akamai, which acquired Edgio’s customer contracts and offers robust global CDN and security services, or Cloudflare for developer-friendly CDN solutions with strong security features. For video-centric needs, Fastly provides low-latency streaming capabilities. Check provider documentation for migration tools and compatibility with existing workflows.

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.