Historical provider.
The listed service has been retired.

Overview

TurboBytes launched in April 2012 as a managed multi-CDN service. It combined several delivery networks behind a single commercial relationship. The co-founder’s public launch page now records closure in June 2020.

Use this historical profile to understand an older configuration, rather than to select a current supplier.

Network

TurboBytes routed traffic across partner CDNs. Its launch named Level3, Edgecast, Internap and NetDNA, with Dyn for DNS. When rebuilding the setup, choose current CDN agreements and test their coverage alongside the new steering tool.

Past features

Browser JavaScript measured end-user performance. TurboBytes analyzed the results in real time and changed DNS routing by region, country or US state. DNS caching affected how quickly a switch reached a viewer.

For a replacement, measure route performance and collect request logs from the connected CDNs as separate parts of the monitoring setup.

Service status

Replace both the delivery relationships and their steering configuration. Test DNS propagation, TLS, origins, caching and failover on each replacement CDN and the new steering layer.

History timeline

  • April 25, 2012 — Public multi-CDN launch — Static-object delivery, measurements and DNS steering.
  • June 2020 — Business closure recorded by co-founder — Exact day and legal-company outcome are unconfirmed.

Budgeting for a replacement

There is no current TurboBytes delivery tariff to estimate. Budget the replacement delivery networks and the steering layer separately.

  • Obtain region-specific transfer and request rates.
  • Include controller, measurement and support fees.
  • Check minimum commitments and failover billing.

Use the calculator with a current provider or your own replacement quote.

Historical integrations

The public TurboBytes GitHub organization retains CDN detection and other infrastructure tools. Use these archived tools to recover an old integration, then check the replacement service’s supported API.

For migration, inventory DNS records, certificates, origins, cache rules, purge workflows and log exports before changing providers.

What to know

  • Understanding an older TurboBytes multi-CDN setup.
  • Distinguishing performance measurement from request logging.
  • Planning independent delivery and steering replacements.

Planning a replacement

TurboBytes is out of business. For a replacement, choose a current steering tool and CDN contracts, and test how DNS cache timing affects failover.

History

TurboBytes launched on April 25, 2012. Co-founder Aaron Peters’ launch article now notes that it has been out of business since June 2020.
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