Content Delivery Network (CDN) Market Size, Share & Companies 2025

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Content Delivery Network (CDN) Market Size and Share

Market Overview

Study Period	2019 - 2030
Market Size (2025)	USD 26.47 Billion
Market Size (2030)	USD 45.13 Billion
Growth Rate (2025 - 2030)	11.26% CAGR
Fastest Growing Market	Asia Pacific
Largest Market	North America
Market Concentration	Medium
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Content Delivery Network (CDN) Market Analysis by Mordor Intelligence

The content delivery network market is valued at USD 26.47 billion in 2025 and is forecast to reach USD 45.13 billion by 2030 at an 11.26% CAGR, reflecting rapid enterprise migration to edge-native architectures and unrelenting 4K/8K video traffic growth. A surge in artificial-intelligence-driven traffic steering is lowering egress costs for hyperscale’s, while Zero-Trust security bundles embedded in delivery stacks are turning CDNs into full-stack application-protection platforms. Peer-to-peer architectures and network-as-code APIs are expanding delivery options and challenging incumbent models as operators open programmable capabilities to developers. Regional dynamics favor Asia-Pacific, where large-scale data-center buildouts and 5G rollouts underpin the fastest global growth, yet North America retains scale advantages through entrenched hyperscale presence. Intensifying power-availability constraints near dense metro clusters and the decision by several OTT giants to insource delivery infrastructure form the primary growth headwinds to 2030.

Key Report Takeaways

By offering, Solutions led with 56.2% of content delivery network market share in 2024, while Services are projected to expand at an 18.20% CAGR through 2030.
By content type, Video held 63.8% revenue share in 2024; non-video is poised for an 18.65% CAGR to 2030.
By end user, Media & Entertainment accounted for 36.9% of content delivery network market size in 2024, yet Gaming is forecast to grow at 21.40% CAGR.
By service-provider type, Traditional / Telco operators controlled 45.21% share in 2024, whereas Peer-to-Peer models record the steepest 21.10% CAGR to 2030.
By geography, North America held 43.67% of content delivery network market share in 2024, and Asia-Pacific is advancing at an 18.60% CAGR to 2030.

Global Content Delivery Network (CDN) Market Trends and Insights

Drivers Impact Analysis

Driver	(~) % Impact on CAGR Forecast	Geographic Relevance	Impact Timeline
OTT video traffic at 4K/8K bitrates	+2.8%	Global	Medium term (2-4 years)
Edge-native low-latency use cases	+2.1%	North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific	Long term (≥ 4 years)
Zero-Trust & WAAP bundles	+1.9%	Global	Short term (≤ 2 years)
AI-optimised traffic-routing	+1.4%	Global	Medium term (2-4 years)
Telco network-API exposure	+1.2%	Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America	Long term (≥ 4 years)
Demand-response incentives for power-hungry PoPs	+0.8%	North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific	Medium term (2-4 years)

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Explosion of OTT Video Traffic & 4K/8K Adoption

Ultra-high-definition streams demand 25–50 Mbps, far above the sub-5 Mbps requirements of standard definition, forcing providers to deploy dense edge nodes and multi-CDN routing to maintain sub-second latency during live events. Broadcast-grade direct-to-consumer models therefore create sustained capacity upgrades and differentiated tiered-service opportunities.

Proliferation of Edge-Native, Low-Latency Use Cases

Cloud gaming, AR and VR workloads require latency under 10 ms, reshaping capacity-planning assumptions and spurring micro-PoP build-outs inside carrier networks across North America and Europe. Service exposure through standardized APIs further accelerates developer adoption of distributed data-processing models.

Integration of Zero-Trust & WAAP in CDN Stacks

Embedding web-application and API protection at the edge allows enterprises to consolidate vendors, shifting spending from standalone appliances to unified delivery-plus-security platforms. Providers capture new margin while customers improve risk postures without added latency penalties.

AI-Optimized Traffic Routing

Machine-learning engines analyzing live telemetry cut cross-region transfers, producing 20-30% egress savings for hyperscalers and delivering measurable user-experience gains during traffic spikes^{[1]Akamai Technologies, “The Future of OTT Streaming at Scale,” akamai.com}. CPU-based inference at edge nodes lowers GPU capex and aligns with sustainability mandates.

Restraint Impact Analysis

Restraint	(~) % Impact on CAGR Forecast	Geographic Relevance	Impact Timeline
Large OTTs insourcing DIY CDNs	-1.8%	Global	Medium term (2-4 years)
Rising data-center energy caps	-1.2%	Europe, North America	Long term (≥ 4 years)
Geopolitical restrictions on foreign PoP ownership	-0.9%	Asia-Pacific	Medium term (2-4 years)
Skills shortage in edge-native operations	-0.7%	Global	Short term (≤ 2 years)

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Large OTTs In-Sourcing DIY CDNs

Major streaming platforms are funding global caches, transcoders and private backbone links, displacing third-party CDNs for the heaviest traffic volumes and shrinking bulk-video revenue pools. Their vertically integrated delivery removes commercial transit fees, improves service stability through full-stack observability and unlocks granular QoE optimisation tied to proprietary codecs. Because licensing costs for blockbuster titles can exceed USD 20 million per territory, in-house delivery also shields sensitive performance analytics from rivals, strengthening negotiation leverage with content owners. The model scales once an OTT surpasses 100 Tbps average peak, a threshold Netflix, YouTube and Disney+ crossed in 2024, making capex amortisation per delivered gigabyte attractive. Smaller SVOD players lack such scale, leaving a bifurcated market where CDNs must court midsize publishers with premium security and edge-compute add-ons to compensate for lost hyperscale volume. Vendors are responding by offering managed multi-CDN orchestration and advanced watermarking that remain difficult for DIY operators to replicate quickly.

Rising Data-Center Energy Caps & Sustainability Mandates

Electric-grid scarcity in Virginia, Dublin and Frankfurt forces providers onto waiting lists exceeding 150 MW, delaying new PoP go-lives by up to three years and reducing available headroom for burst traffic Lumen. European regulators now tie building permits to demonstrable heat-reuse or renewable-power-purchase contracts, adding 8-10% to project capex while requiring sophisticated load-balancing to stay within hourly carbon-intensity thresholds. At the same time, GPU-rich inference clusters consume up to 10 kW per rack, tripling historical draw and amplifying cooling needs that liquid systems only partially offset. Customers increasingly scrutinise Scope-3 emissions, favouring CDNs publishing independently audited carbon data, which pressures laggards to retrofit legacy facilities or risk procurement exclusion. Providers are diversifying into wind-powered Nordic campuses and experimenting with micro-modular solar-backed edge nodes that can bypass constrained metros yet still satisfy latency budgets under 30 ms. Long term, energy pricing volatility and embodied-carbon reporting are expected to reshape total cost of ownership calculations, making sustainability performance as decisive as raw throughput in enterprise RFPs.

Segment Analysis

By Offering: Services Accelerate Despite Solutions Dominance

Solutions generated 56.2% of 2024 revenue, mirroring enterprise appetite for integrated platforms covering delivery, security and analytics within the content delivery network market. Professional and managed offerings, however, grow 18.20% annually as organizations lacking in-house expertise outsource multi-CDN orchestration and edge-application tuning.

Services adoption rises with each new latency-sensitive workload that demands continual optimization at the edge. Network-API integration, Zero-Trust rollout and AI traffic-model retraining are labor-intensive tasks better handled by skilled partners. As a result, services contributions to content delivery network market size are expected to double by 2030, creating fresh cross-sell pathways for incumbents.

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By Content Type: Non-Video Surges on API Economy Growth

Video retained 63.8% of 2024 spending thanks to bandwidth intensity and continued streaming expansion. Yet API-driven applications, real-time analytics and software-update distribution accelerate Non-Video revenue at 18.65% CAGR.

Edge databases and global data networks move stateful workloads nearer to users, propelling demand for dynamic object caching and real-time routing. Gaming platforms alone require 10–20 Mbps sustained throughput, steepening the traffic curve outside traditional video and driving incremental gains in content delivery network market size through 2030.

By End User: Gaming Outpaces Traditional Media Growth

Media and Entertainment held 36.9% of spending last year, but cloud gaming is the standout, advancing 21.40% annually as interactive experiences move to server-side rendering.

Developers rank reliability and ultra-low latency above cost, steering workloads toward premium multi-PoP footprints. Concurrently, e-commerce and telehealth lean on encrypted edge capabilities for personalized pages and diagnostic imaging, sustaining diverse use-case breadth inside the content delivery network market.

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By Service-Provider Type: Peer-to-Peer Disrupts Centralized Models

Traditional carriers still control 45.21% of global delivery revenue, leveraging proximity to last-mile infrastructure and bundled connectivity^{[2]GSMA, “Open Gateway Initiative Whitepaper,” gsma.com}. Peer-to-Peer models, however, scale at 21.10% CAGR by harnessing idle capacity on end-devices and micro-edges to cut upstream bandwidth.

Open-gateway APIs let developers assemble composite routes spanning multiple operators, shrinking vendor lock-in and injecting new competitive pressure. Resulting diversification supports a resilient, federated topology that enhances the content delivery network market’s long-term agility.

Geography Analysis

North America’s mature backbone, abundant IXPs and entrenched OTT ecosystem grant it scale advantages that keep average PoP utilization above 60% despite rising operating costs. Sustained investment in 400 Gbps routing and AI-accelerated packet processing ensures the region remains a launchpad for advanced security-integrated services. The presence of three hyperscalers headquartered in the United States preserves technology-standards leadership and sustains developer mindshare within the content delivery network market.

Asia-Pacific’s growth story hinges on demographic scale and aggressive digital-infrastructure spending. China alone added more hyperscale data-center megawatts than North America in 2024, while India and ASEAN members channel sovereign-fund capital into submarine-cable and terrestrial fiber projects. Regional CDNs often partner with local carriers to meet regulatory localization rules and to traverse complex last-mile topologies dominated by mobile broadband. The acceleration lifts both traditional telco CDNs and cloud-native edge platforms, creating a multi-layered competitive field.

Europe balances data-sovereignty imperatives with energy-efficiency targets. Operators in Frankfurt, Amsterdam and London have adopted heat-re-use schemes and renewables-sourcing agreements to secure grid approvals. The Digital Markets Act further nudges content providers to negotiate fair-share contributions for peak-time traffic. While growth is slower than in APAC, higher ARPU and tightening latency requirements for fintech and Industrie 4.0 workloads underpin healthy margins in the region’s content delivery network market.

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Competitive Landscape

Market leaders pursue horizontal consolidation and vertical integration. Akamai’s USD 900 million Linode purchase added developer-centric cloud compute, while its 2024 acquisition of Edgio customer contracts brought incremental delivery and security revenue. Cloudflare expands programmable edge-workers, servicing real-time AI inference without GPU hardware. Lumen and Google Cloud combine private fiber and managed WAN to shorten data-migration paths for hybrid enterprises^{[3]Lumen Technologies, “Lumen-Google Cloud Strategic Alliance Fact Sheet,” lumen.com}.

Disruptive entrants target orchestration layers rather than physical PoPs. Multi-CDN SaaS platforms, exemplified by IO River, let buyers broker traffic across two or more networks in real time, mitigating vendor lock-in risks. Telecom alliances are building a federated API exchange—Aduna—to monetize quality-on-demand features such as under-one-second jitter guarantees and location-aware routing. These APIs open fresh revenue streams but also amplify competitive complexity as developers weigh traditional CDNs against direct network programmability.

Sustainability pressure intensifies differentiation. Providers publicize power-usage-effectiveness under 1.2 and deploy liquid cooling for AI accelerators positioned at edge facilities. Operators able to show verified-recycled-heat schemes gain preferential grid permits in Europe. Vendors lacking credible decarbonization roadmaps risk procurement exclusion, especially among multinational enterprises with net-zero pledges tied to scope-3 emissions.

Content Delivery Network (CDN) Industry Leaders

Amazon Web Services Inc. (Amazon.com Inc.)
Akamai Technologies Inc.
Google LLC (Alphabet Inc.)
Cloudflare Inc.
Edgio Inc.
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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Recent Industry Developments

April 2025: Lumen Technologies and Google Cloud activated 400 Gbps private fiber links at 50,000 sites to support AI workloads and low-latency edge services.
February 2025: Fastly introduced AI Accelerator, using edge semantic caching to cut OpenAI API calls and latency for developers.
February 2025: Akamai signed a USD 100 million multi-year deal to supply full-stack cloud computing and security services to a global technology firm.
January 2025: Akamai confirmed its mainland-China CDN exit by June 2026, coordinating customer migration via Tencent Cloud and Wangsu.

Table of Contents for Content Delivery Network (CDN) Industry Report

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition
1.2 Scope of the Study

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. MARKET LANDSCAPE

4.1 Market Overview
4.2 Market Drivers
- 4.2.1 Explosion of OTT video traffic and 4K/8K adoption
- 4.2.2 Proliferation of edge-native, low-latency use-cases (AR/VR, cloud gaming)
- 4.2.3 Integration of Zero-Trust and WAAP security bundles in CDN stacks
- 4.2.4 AI-optimised traffic-routing reducing egress bills for hyperscalers
- 4.2.5 Telco network-API exposure accelerating "network-as-code" CDNs
- 4.2.6 Demand-response incentives for power-hungry PoPs amid grid constraints
4.3 Market Restraints
- 4.3.1 Large OTTs in-sourcing DIY CDNs
- 4.3.2 Commodity pricing pressure and margin squeeze
- 4.3.3 Last-mile bandwidth bottlenecks in emerging economies
- 4.3.4 Rising data-centre energy caps and sustainability mandates
4.4 Evaluation of Critical Regulatory Framework
4.5 Technological Outlook
4.6 Porter's Five Forces
- 4.6.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 4.6.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 4.6.3 Threat of New Entrants
- 4.6.4 Threat of Substitutes
- 4.6.5 Competitive Rivalry
4.7 Impact Assessment of Key Stakeholders
4.8 Key Use Cases and Case Studies
4.9 Impact on Macroeconomic Factors of the Market
4.10 Investment Analysis

5. MARKET SEGMENTATION

5.1 By Offering
- 5.1.1 Solutions
- 5.1.2 Services
5.2 By Content Type
- 5.2.1 Video CDN
- 5.2.2 Non-Video CDN
5.3 By End User
- 5.3.1 Media and Entertainment
- 5.3.2 Online Gaming
- 5.3.3 E-commerce
- 5.3.4 Healthcare
- 5.3.5 BFSI
- 5.3.6 Education and Research
- 5.3.7 Advertising
5.4 By Service-Provider Type
- 5.4.1 Traditional/Telco CDN
- 5.4.2 Cloud/Hyper-scale CDN
- 5.4.3 Peer-to-Peer CDN
5.5 By Geography
- 5.5.1 North America
- 5.5.1.1 United States
- 5.5.1.2 Canada
- 5.5.1.3 Mexico
- 5.5.2 South America
- 5.5.2.1 Brazil
- 5.5.2.2 Argentina
- 5.5.2.3 Rest of South America
- 5.5.3 Europe
- 5.5.3.1 United Kingdom
- 5.5.3.2 Germany
- 5.5.3.3 France
- 5.5.3.4 Italy
- 5.5.3.5 Spain
- 5.5.3.6 Nordics
- 5.5.3.7 Rest of Europe
- 5.5.4 Middle East and Africa
- 5.5.4.1 Middle East
- 5.5.4.1.1 Saudi Arabia
- 5.5.4.1.2 United Arab Emirates
- 5.5.4.1.3 Turkey
- 5.5.4.1.4 Rest of Middle East
- 5.5.4.2 Africa
- 5.5.4.2.1 South Africa
- 5.5.4.2.2 Egypt
- 5.5.4.2.3 Nigeria
- 5.5.4.2.4 Rest of Africa
- 5.5.5 Asia-Pacific
- 5.5.5.1 China
- 5.5.5.2 India
- 5.5.5.3 Japan
- 5.5.5.4 South Korea
- 5.5.5.5 ASEAN
- 5.5.5.6 Australia
- 5.5.5.7 New Zealand
- 5.5.5.8 Rest of Asia-Pacific

6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

6.1 Market Concentration
6.2 Strategic Moves
6.3 Market Share Analysis
6.4 Company Profiles (includes Global level Overview, Market level overview, Core Segments, Financials as available, Strategic Information, Market Rank/Share for key companies, Products and Services, and Recent Developments)
- 6.4.1 Akamai Technologies, Inc.
- 6.4.2 Amazon Web Services, Inc. (Amazon.com, Inc.)
- 6.4.3 Google LLC (Alphabet Inc.)
- 6.4.4 Cloudflare, Inc.
- 6.4.5 Fastly, Inc.
- 6.4.6 Microsoft Corporation
- 6.4.7 Edgio, Inc.
- 6.4.8 CDNetworks Co., Ltd.
- 6.4.9 Verizon Communications Inc.
- 6.4.10 ATandT Inc.
- 6.4.11 Tata Communications Limited
- 6.4.12 Deutsche Telekom AG
- 6.4.13 StackPath, LLC
- 6.4.14 Tencent Cloud Computing (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
- 6.4.15 Alibaba Cloud (Alibaba Group Holding Limited)
- 6.4.16 Limelight Networks Japan K.K.
- 6.4.17 Quantil, Inc.
- 6.4.18 Rackspace Technology, Inc.
- 6.4.19 G-Core Labs S.A.
- 6.4.20 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE OUTLOOK

7.1 White-space and Unmet-need Assessment

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Global Content Delivery Network (CDN) Market Report Scope

A content delivery network (CDN) is comprised of interconnected servers that deliver content securely. To enhance speed and connectivity, CDNs strategically position servers at network exchange points. The content delivery network is defined based on the revenues generated from the solutions and services used at various ends globally. The analysis is based on the market insights captured through secondary research and the primaries. The market also covers the major factors impacting the market’s growth in terms of drivers and restraints.

The content delivery network (CDN) market is segmented by solution and service (media delivery, cloud security, and web performance), end user (media and entertainment, advertising, e-commerce, healthcare, business and financial services, research and education, and other end users), and geography (North America (United States and Canada), Europe (Germany, United Kingdom, France, and Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, and Rest of Asia-Pacific), Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, and Rest of Latin America), and Middle East and Africa (United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and Rest of Middle East & Africa)). The market size and forecasts are provided in terms of value (USD) for all the above segments.

By Offering	Solutions
	Services
By Content Type	Video CDN
	Non-Video CDN
By End User	Media and Entertainment
	Online Gaming
	E-commerce
	Healthcare
	BFSI
	Education and Research
	Advertising
By Service-Provider Type	Traditional/Telco CDN
	Cloud/Hyper-scale CDN
	Peer-to-Peer CDN

By Geography	North America	United States
		Canada
		Mexico

	South America	Brazil
		Argentina
		Rest of South America

	Europe	United Kingdom
		Germany
		France
		Italy
		Spain
		Nordics
		Rest of Europe

	Middle East and Africa	Middle East	Saudi Arabia
			United Arab Emirates
			Turkey
			Rest of Middle East

		Africa	South Africa
			Egypt
			Nigeria
			Rest of Africa

	Asia-Pacific	China
		India
		Japan
		South Korea
		ASEAN
		Australia
		New Zealand
		Rest of Asia-Pacific

By Offering

Solutions

Services

By Content Type

Video CDN

Non-Video CDN

By End User

Media and Entertainment

Online Gaming

E-commerce

Healthcare

BFSI

Education and Research

Advertising

By Service-Provider Type

Traditional/Telco CDN

Cloud/Hyper-scale CDN

Peer-to-Peer CDN

By Geography

North America	United States
	Canada
	Mexico
South America	Brazil
	Argentina
	Rest of South America
Europe	United Kingdom
	Germany
	France
	Italy
	Spain
	Nordics
	Rest of Europe

Middle East and Africa	Middle East	Saudi Arabia
		United Arab Emirates
		Turkey
		Rest of Middle East

	Africa	South Africa
		Egypt
		Nigeria
		Rest of Africa
Asia-Pacific	China
	India
	Japan
	South Korea
	ASEAN
	Australia
	New Zealand
	Rest of Asia-Pacific

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Key Questions Answered in the Report

What is the current size of the content delivery network market?

The content delivery network market size stands at USD 26.47 billion in 2025, with an 11.26% CAGR projected to 2030.

Which region is growing the fastest in CDN adoption?

Asia-Pacific leads growth with an 18.60% CAGR as massive cloud and 5G investments amplify low-latency traffic needs.

Why are services growing faster than solutions in CDN?

Enterprises often lack in-house skills for multi-CDN orchestration and Zero-Trust deployment, driving an 18.20% CAGR in managed and professional services revenue.

How are OTT platforms affecting third-party CDN revenue?

Large streamers like Netflix increasingly run proprietary delivery networks, trimming third-party volumes and applying pricing pressure, reducing CAGR potential by an estimated 1.8%.

What role does AI play in modern CDN operations?

AI-driven routing engines cut egress charges by up to 30% and boost performance during demand spikes, making them a key differentiator among leading vendors.

Are sustainability mandates impacting CDN expansion?

Yes, strict power-availability caps in Europe and North America lengthen build cycles and push operators toward renewable-powered PoPs and advanced cooling solutions, tempering long-term capacity growth.

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