Industry Analysts Highlights
Learn what leading industry analysts have to say about Fastly’s edge cloud platform including our network services, security, edge compute and observability offerings.
Featured Analyst Reports
The Total Economic Impact™ of Fastly Application Security SolutionsApril 2025
This study, commissioned by Fastly from Forrester Consulting, reveals how companies achieved increased site conversions, enhanced security, and improved developer productivity with Fastly's Next-Gen WAF, Bot Management, and DDoS Protection.
Forrester’s Edge Development Platforms Landscape Report, Q4 2025November 2025
This report provides an overview of 17 vendors, including Fastly, and explores how vendors differ, and investigate options by size and market focus. If you’re evaluating platforms for Edge Development or looking to modernize your architecture, check out this report.
Gartner® 2025 Market Guide for Edge Distribution PlatformsDecember 2025
Discover the latest Gartner® insights on the evolving Edge Distribution Platform (EDP) landscape, including Fastly’s role as a Representative Vendor. This report discusses how CDN, security, compute, and AI capabilities are converging into unified edge platforms.
Additional Analyst Highlights
- Gartner® 2025 Market Guide for Edge Distribution Platforms
December 2025
Discover the latest Gartner® insights on the evolving Edge Distribution Platform (EDP) landscape, including Fastly’s role as a Representative Vendor. This report discusses how CDN, security, compute, and AI capabilities are converging into unified edge platforms. - Forrester’s Edge Development Platforms Landscape Report, Q4 2025
November 2025
This report provides an overview of 17 vendors, including Fastly, and explores how vendors differ, and investigate options by size and market focus. If you’re evaluating platforms for Edge Development or looking to modernize your architecture, check out this report. 
Gartner Voice of the Customer for Cloud Web Application and API ProtectionSeptember 2025
Fastly is the only vendor to be named a Customers’ Choice for Web Application and API Protection seven years in a row. See why Fastly is one of the highest-rated vendors with a 4.8/5 star rating.
Shift right to shift left: Why an effective application security program looks both waysFebruary 2025
Effective application security requires both "shifting left" and "shifting right.” 451 Research uncovers the critical business impacts of integrating both approaches together.
Enabling Innovation and Security Within the Developer JourneyJanuary 2025
Moor Insights and Strategy highlights the Fastly platform for enabling innovative and secure developer experiences.
The Forrester Wave™: Web Application Firewall Solutions, Q1 2025March 2025
Fastly named a Strong Performer in The Forrester Wave™: Web Application Firewall Solutions, Q1 2025- The Total Economic Impact™ of Fastly Application Security Solutions
April 2025
This study, commissioned by Fastly from Forrester Consulting, reveals how companies achieved increased site conversions, enhanced security, and improved developer productivity with Fastly's Next-Gen WAF, Bot Management, and DDoS Protection. - Fastly’s edge platform targets developers while aspiring to a broader audience
November 2024
Read about how Fastly is doubling down on its role as an edge platform for application delivery in this Market Insight Report by 451 Research. 
IDC Marketscape: Worldwide Edge Delivery ServicesNovember 2024
Fastly is a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Edge Delivery Services 2024. With 377 Tbps capacity, 150 ms instant purge, & expanding global coverage, we believe we’re setting the edge standard.
Delivering Platform Redundancy and ResiliencyJune 2024
In this brief by Moor Insights & Strategy, learn how CDNs offer unparalleled scalability and reliability to users worldwide.
2024 Gartner® Peer Insights™ ‘Voice of the Customer’ for Cloud Web Application and API ProtectionApril 2024
Fastly is the only vendor to be recognized as a Customers' Choice for six years in a row with the highest overall rating of 4.9/5 (tied with another vendor) based on 135 reviews as of February 2024.- IDC Spotlight: Improving Performance and Enhancing Security at the edge
March 2024
Dive into the latest IDC Spotlight, sponsored by Fastly, to uncover expert strategies on how software-defined edge solutions can optimize performance, mitigate security threats, and propel your business forward. - 2023 Gartner® Market Guide for Web Application and API Protection
November 2023
Unlock insights on cloud WAAP platforms with the Gartner® Market Guide. Navigate trends, select optimal solutions, and bolster security strategies. - Fastly Steps Forward as a Developer Platform for Application Delivery
December 2023
451 Research analyst highlights Altitude 2023, including newly announced product updates across observability, security, storage and compute. 
Forrester Wave™: Edge Development Platforms, Q4 2023November 27, 2023
Fastly named a Leader in Forrester’s Edge Development Platforms Wave report for its vision, innovation, roadmap, security features, and more.- Fastly Altitude 2023: Focus on Better Digital Experience
October 2023
At Altitude 2023, Fastly laid a vision that aims to make the internet a better place where all experiences are fast, safe, and engaging. - Fastly Google Partnership: Targeting User Data Privacy
March 2023
Fastly’s programmable edge cloud platform has made it possible for Google to meet its compliance requirements – giving users anonymity while maintaining Google’s ability to deliver high quality, personalized and relevant ads to people around the world. - Fastly's edge platform should help Google retire third-party cookies
April 2023
Google Chrome is leveraging Fastly OHTTP Relay exclusively to support their Privacy Sandbox FLEDGE initiative to support behavorial ads targeting without third-party cookies on recent Chrome browsers.
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