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Cloud Content Delivery Network (CDN) - Global Strategic Business Report

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  • 413 Pages
  • February 2025
  • Region: Global
  • Global Industry Analysts, Inc
  • ID: 4804282
The global market for Cloud Content Delivery Network (CDN) was valued at US$10.9 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach US$31.5 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 19.4% from 2024 to 2030. This comprehensive report provides an in-depth analysis of market trends, drivers, and forecasts, helping you make informed business decisions.

Global Cloud Content Delivery Network (CDN) Market - Key Trends & Drivers Summarized

Cloud Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) are a pivotal technology in the modern internet infrastructure, enabling the rapid delivery of digital content to users worldwide. CDNs operate by distributing copies of content across a network of strategically located servers, ensuring that users can access data from a server that is geographically closest to them. This approach minimizes latency, reduces load times, and improves the overall user experience, which is crucial for websites, streaming services, and online applications that demand high performance and reliability. CDNs support a wide range of content types, including static assets like images and videos, dynamic content such as web applications, and live streaming of events, making them indispensable for businesses that rely on digital presence and performance.

The architecture of cloud CDNs leverages the scalability and flexibility of cloud computing. By utilizing cloud resources, CDNs can dynamically scale to accommodate traffic spikes, ensuring consistent performance even during peak usage times. This scalability is particularly beneficial for handling the unpredictable and often massive traffic generated by events like live sports broadcasts, online gaming releases, and viral social media content. Additionally, cloud CDNs integrate advanced security features, such as DDoS protection, web application firewalls, and SSL/TLS encryption, safeguarding content against cyber threats and ensuring data integrity and privacy. The integration of analytics tools within CDN platforms also provides valuable insights into user behavior, traffic patterns, and performance metrics, enabling businesses to optimize their content delivery strategies.

The growth in the cloud CDN market is driven by several factors, including the proliferation of online streaming services, the rise of e-commerce, and the increasing demand for high-quality digital experiences. The explosion of video streaming services like Netflix, YouTube, and Twitch has necessitated robust CDNs to handle vast amounts of data and deliver seamless viewing experiences to global audiences. Similarly, the surge in e-commerce, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, has increased the need for reliable and fast content delivery to support online shopping platforms and ensure smooth user interactions. Furthermore, the demand for high-quality digital experiences, fueled by advancements in web technologies and user expectations for fast, responsive content, has underscored the importance of CDNs in modern digital strategy. These factors, coupled with the continuous advancements in cloud technology and the expanding digital landscape, are propelling the growth of the cloud CDN market, making it a critical component of the digital ecosystem.

Scope of the Study

The report analyzes the Cloud Content Delivery Network (CDN) market, presented in terms of market value (US$ Thousand). The analysis covers the key segments and geographic regions outlined below.

Segments:

Type (Standard / Non-Video CDN, Video CDN); Application (Media & Entertainment, eCommerce & Advertising, Online Gaming, Education, Government, Other Applications).

Geographic Regions/Countries:

World; USA; Canada; Japan; China; Europe; France; Germany; Italy; UK; Spain; Russia; Rest of Europe; Asia-Pacific; Australia; India; South Korea; Rest of Asia-Pacific; Latin America; Argentina; Brazil; Mexico; Rest of Latin America; Middle East; Iran; Israel; Saudi Arabia; UAE; Rest of Middle East; Africa.

Key Insights:

  • Market Growth: Understand the significant growth trajectory of the Standard / Non-Video CDN segment, which is expected to reach US$19.1 Billion by 2030 with a CAGR of a 18.5%. The Video CDN segment is also set to grow at 20.7% CAGR over the analysis period.
  • Regional Analysis: Gain insights into the U.S. market, valued at $3.4 Billion in 2024, and China, forecasted to grow at an impressive 25.9% CAGR to reach $6.5 Billion by 2030. Discover growth trends in other key regions, including Japan, Canada, Germany, and the Asia-Pacific.

Report Features:

  • Comprehensive Market Data: Independent analysis of annual sales and market forecasts in US$ Million from 2024 to 2030.
  • In-Depth Regional Analysis: Detailed insights into key markets, including the U.S., China, Japan, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East, and Africa.
  • Company Profiles: Coverage of major players such as Akamai Technologies Inc., Alibaba Group Holding Limited, Amazon Web Services Inc., AT&T Inc., CDNetworks Inc. and more.
  • Complimentary Updates: Receive free report updates for one year to keep you informed of the latest market developments.

Why You Should Buy This Report:

  • Detailed Market Analysis: Access a thorough analysis of the Global Cloud Content Delivery Network (CDN) Market, covering all major geographic regions and market segments.
  • Competitive Insights: Get an overview of the competitive landscape, including the market presence of major players across different geographies.
  • Future Trends and Drivers: Understand the key trends and drivers shaping the future of the Global Cloud Content Delivery Network (CDN) Market.
  • Actionable Insights: Benefit from actionable insights that can help you identify new revenue opportunities and make strategic business decisions.

Key Questions Answered:

  • How is the Global Cloud Content Delivery Network (CDN) Market expected to evolve by 2030?
  • What are the main drivers and restraints affecting the market?
  • Which market segments will grow the most over the forecast period?
  • How will market shares for different regions and segments change by 2030?
  • Who are the leading players in the market, and what are their prospects?

Some of the 43 major companies featured in this Cloud Content Delivery Network (CDN) market report include:

  • Akamai Technologies Inc.
  • Alibaba Group Holding Limited
  • Amazon Web Services Inc.
  • AT&T Inc.
  • CDNetworks Inc.
  • Cloudflare, Inc.
  • Fastly, Inc.
  • Google Inc.
  • Lumen Technologies, Inc.
  • Microsoft Corporation
  • Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation
  • Orange SA
  • StackPath, LLC
  • Tata Communications Limited
  • Verizon Communications Inc.

Table of Contents

I. METHODOLOGYMII. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. MARKET OVERVIEW
  • Zero Tolerance to Latency in the Current On-Demand Economy Provides the Foundation for the Growth of CDNs
  • Global Economic Update
  • Competition
  • Cloud Content Delivery Network (CDN) - Global Key Competitors Percentage Market Share in 2024 (E)
  • Competitive Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial for Players Worldwide in 2024 (E)
  • CDNs & Cloud CDNs: Overview & Benefits
  • Recent Market Activity
2. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS
3. MARKET TRENDS & DRIVERS
  • As Growing Number of Companies Host Digital Assets on the Cloud, Cloud CDNs Become a Necessity to Scale Content to Millions of Users
  • More Assets on the Cloud Means Greater Need for Quick Transfer of Assets On-Demand Anytime, Anywhere: Global Market for Cloud Computing Services (In US$ Billion) for Years 2022, 2024, 2026, 2028 and 2030
  • As Enterprise Content Management Moves to the Cloud, the Need for CDNs Becomes Acute to Ensure Faster Access to Stored Content
  • Growing Adoption of Cloud Based Content Management Magnifies the Need for Faster Access to Stored Content on the Internet: Global Market for Cloud Enterprise Content Management (In US$ Million) for Years 2023, 2025 and 2027
  • As Cloud Gaming Grows in Popularity, Cloud CDNs Witness Parallel Rise in Demand to Level Up the Gaming Experience
  • Rise in Cloud Gaming Boosts Demand for Cloud CDNs to Enable High Performance Game Streaming & Gameplay Experience: Global Market for Cloud Gaming (In US$ Billion) for Years 2023, 2025 2027 and 2029
  • Explosive Growth of On-Demand Streaming to Spur Demand for Cloud CDNs
  • Growing Popularity of Video-On-Demand Provides a Platform for the Rise of Cloud CDNs for Latency Free Online Video Streaming: Global Opportunity for Video On-Demand (In US$ Billion) for Years 2021, 2023, 2025 and 2027
  • Web Storefronts Step Up Use of Cloud CDNs, As eCommerce Explodes Into a Multi-Billion Dollar Market Opportunity
  • Robust Growth in e-Commerce to Encourage Adoption of Cloud CDNs: Global B2C E-Commerce Sales in US$ Trillion for the Years 2019 Through 2025
  • Robust Growth of Online Learning/e-Learning Strengthens the Business Case for Cloud CDNs
  • Planning for More Robust eLearning Platforms to Spur Opportunities for Cloud CDNs to Enable a Distraction Free Learning Experience: Global Opportunity for e-Learning (In US$ Billion) for the Years 2022, 2024 2026 & 2028
  • Artificial Intelligence Emerges to Optimize CDN Security, Caching & Performance
  • Multi-CDN Strategy Grows in Popularity. Here’s Why
  • CDN Security Storms Into the Spotlight
4. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
  • TABLE 1: World Cloud Content Delivery Network (CDN) Market Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2030
  • TABLE 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Cloud Content Delivery Network (CDN) by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 3: World Historic Review for Cloud Content Delivery Network (CDN) by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 4: World 15-Year Perspective for Cloud Content Delivery Network (CDN) by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Revenues for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • TABLE 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Standard / Non-Video CDN by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 6: World Historic Review for Standard / Non-Video CDN by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 7: World 15-Year Perspective for Standard / Non-Video CDN by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Revenues for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • TABLE 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Video CDN by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 9: World Historic Review for Video CDN by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 10: World 15-Year Perspective for Video CDN by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Revenues for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • TABLE 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Media & Entertainment by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 12: World Historic Review for Media & Entertainment by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 13: World 15-Year Perspective for Media & Entertainment by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Revenues for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • TABLE 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for eCommerce & Advertising by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 15: World Historic Review for eCommerce & Advertising by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 16: World 15-Year Perspective for eCommerce & Advertising by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Revenues for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • TABLE 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Online Gaming by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 18: World Historic Review for Online Gaming by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 19: World 15-Year Perspective for Online Gaming by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Revenues for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • TABLE 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Education by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 21: World Historic Review for Education by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 22: World 15-Year Perspective for Education by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Revenues for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • TABLE 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Government by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 24: World Historic Review for Government by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 25: World 15-Year Perspective for Government by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Revenues for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • TABLE 26: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Other Applications by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 27: World Historic Review for Other Applications by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 28: World 15-Year Perspective for Other Applications by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Revenues for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
III. MARKET ANALYSIS
UNITED STATES
  • Cloud Content Delivery Network (CDN) Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United States for 2025 (E)
CANADAJAPANCHINA
EUROPE
  • Cloud Content Delivery Network (CDN) Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Europe for 2025 (E)
FRANCEGERMANYITALYUNITED KINGDOMSPAINRUSSIAREST OF EUROPE
ASIA-PACIFIC
  • Cloud Content Delivery Network (CDN) Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Asia-Pacific for 2025 (E)
AUSTRALIAINDIASOUTH KOREAREST OF ASIA-PACIFICLATIN AMERICAARGENTINABRAZILMEXICOREST OF LATIN AMERICAMIDDLE EASTAFRICAIV. COMPETITION

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • Akamai Technologies Inc.
  • Alibaba Group Holding Limited
  • Amazon Web Services Inc.
  • AT&T Inc.
  • CDNetworks Inc.
  • Cloudflare, Inc.
  • Fastly, Inc.
  • Google Inc.
  • Lumen Technologies, Inc.
  • Microsoft Corporation
  • Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation
  • Orange SA
  • StackPath, LLC
  • Tata Communications Limited
  • Verizon Communications Inc.

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