Spaces CDN

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networking

Definition

The built-in content delivery network edge caching layer included with DigitalOcean Spaces object storage. Spaces CDN caches content at globally distributed edge locations, reducing origin load and dramatically improving download speeds for geographically distributed users.

Real-World Example

A video streaming platform stores their HLS video segments in Spaces and enables Spaces CDN. Viewers in Tokyo, London, and São Paulo all receive video from nearby edge nodes rather than the origin NYC datacenter, reducing buffering by 70% without adding any CDN configuration.

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