Fastly, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLY), a leader in global edge cloud platforms, today announced it has been named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Edge Distribution Platforms.

Edge distribution platforms bring compute, security, content, and API delivery, and analytics together in a globally distributed edge cloud infrastructure. As applications and AI move closer to users and data, buyers need a unified platform to improve performance, strengthen security, and deploy and scale globally without stitching together multiple vendors.

“We’ve seen AI use cases expand on our network, from agents interacting with our customers’ applications to code generation, model distribution, and content authenticity,” said Kelly Shortridge, Chief Product Officer at Fastly. “Enterprise platform teams need an edge that adapts as fast as their traffic does, and we believe being named a Leader reflects the strength of Fastly’s platform in meeting those needs.”

Fastly’s edge distribution platform delivers a developer-centric architecture that supports complex application logic at the edge with low latency. It can also support emerging application requirements such as real-time request processing, observability, and security enforcement, creating a developer experience that customers value for its ease of use and low operational burden.

Fastly continues to invest in its Edge AI services, including AI Runtime Control with semantic caching and ContentGuard, which were announced earlier this year. It is also investing in additional API governance, AI WAF capabilities, and intelligent model routing. Earlier this year, Fastly was also named a 2026 Gartner® Peer Insights™ Customers’ Choice for Edge Distribution Platforms. Fastly is one of only two vendors to be named a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ and a 2026 Gartner® Peer Insights™ Customers’ Choice for Edge Distribution Platforms. For more information on the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Edge Distribution Platforms, please visit www.fastly.com.

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About Fastly, Inc.

Fastly’s powerful and programmable edge cloud platform helps the world’s top brands deliver online experiences that are fast, safe, and engaging through edge compute, delivery, security, and observability offerings that improve site performance, enhance security, and empower innovation at a global scale. Compared to other providers, Fastly’s powerful, high-performance, and modern platform architecture empowers developers to deliver secure websites and apps with rapid time-to-market and demonstrated, industry-leading cost savings. Organizations around the world trust Fastly to help them upgrade the internet experience, including Reddit, Universal Music Group, and SeatGeek. Learn more about Fastly at https://www.fastly.com, and follow us @fastly.

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