Limelight CDN

Overview

Limelight Networks is a global content delivery network provider specializing in video streaming, software delivery, and web performance. Founded in 2000, Limelight has built a network focused on media and entertainment industries.

Key Facts

  • Founded: 2000 by Tom Glocer and others
  • Headquarters: San Francisco, California, USA
  • Status: Public company (NASDAQ: LLNW)
  • CEO: Tom Glocer (co-founder)
  • Network: 100+ data centers globally
  • Focus: Video streaming, software delivery, web performance

Core Services

Limelight CDN

  • Video streaming — Live and VOD streaming for broadcasters and OTT providers
  • Software delivery — Large file downloads and updates
  • Web performance — Accelerated web content delivery
  • Edge computing — Limelight Edge for custom logic at the edge
  • Security — DDoS protection and WAF

Limelight Edge

  • Edge compute platform — Run custom applications at the edge
  • Serverless functions — Execute code at Limelight edge nodes
  • API management — Manage and secure APIs at the edge
  • Real-time analytics — Monitor edge performance in real-time

Pricing Model

  • Enterprise contracts — Custom pricing based on volume and services
  • Video streaming — Per-stream and bandwidth-based pricing
  • Software delivery — Per-download and bandwidth-based pricing
  • Web performance — Tiered pricing based on bandwidth

Competitive Position

  • Strengths: Strong video streaming capabilities, media industry partnerships, reliable delivery
  • Weaknesses: Smaller network than Cloudflare/Akamai, less developer-friendly, niche focus
  • Main competitors: Akamai, Cloudflare, Fastly, BitGravity
  • Best for: Media and entertainment companies, video streaming providers

References

Field Value
Founded 2000
HQ San Francisco, CA, USA
Type Commercial (Public: NASDAQ: LLNW)
Data Centers 100+ globally
Pricing Enterprise contracts, custom
Open Source No (proprietary CDN platform)