CDNs (Content Delivery Networks) provide a way to accelerate the delivery of static and dynamic web content. By caching content closer to end-users, a CDN can improve the performance, reliability, and redundancy of your web application. In this blog post, we'll compare the pricing of three leading CDNs: Azure CDN, AWS CloudFront, and Google Cloud CDN.
Basic Pricing
Azure CDN
Azure CDN pricing is divided into two categories: standard and premium. Standard pricing starts at $0.04 per GB for North America and Europe and goes up to $0.16 per GB for other regions. Premium pricing starts at $0.17 per GB for all regions.
AWS CloudFront
AWS CloudFront pricing starts at $0.085 per GB for the first 10TB in North America and Europe and goes up to $0.16 per GB for up to 150TB per month. If you exceed this volume, you may be eligible for volume discounts.
Google Cloud CDN
Google Cloud CDN offers pricing based on the location of your users. For North America and Europe, pricing starts at $0.08 per GB and goes up to $0.23 per GB for other regions.
Cache Invalidation Pricing
Azure CDN
Azure CDN offers free purge requests up to 50,000 per month. Additional purge requests cost $0.005 per request.
AWS CloudFront
AWS CloudFront offers the first 1,000 paths or custom SSL certificates for free each month. After that, you pay $0.005 per path or custom SSL certificate.
Google Cloud CDN
Google Cloud CDN offers 10 free cache invalidation requests per month. After that, you pay $0.005 per request.
Conclusion
In conclusion, pricing for CDN services varies depending on the vendor and usage location. However, by comparing the basic pricing and cache invalidation pricing, it's clear that Azure CDN is the most cost-effective option for North America and Europe, while Google Cloud CDN is the most expensive option overall. AWS CloudFront offers a competitive pricing model with possible discounts for larger volumes.
Ultimately, your choice of CDN will depend on your use case and requirements. Consider factors such as availability, reliability, latency, and security before deciding on a vendor.