EdgeNext, a privately owned company headquartered in the US, was founded in 2015. The company employs approximately 310 individuals and reported $46.7M in revenue as of 2024. EdgeNext specializes in connectivity and distribution services, focusing on cloud delivery across APAC, China, MEA, and global markets through an extensive network of over 1300 PoPs. Its network and platform are designed specifically for CDN services' performance and features, ensuring the network is not shared with traffic unrelated to CDN services. EdgeNext also offers cloud-native security, including anti-DDoS, WAF, and other cloud security solutions. Additionally, the company provides Edge Computing Services such as ECS and Bare Metal Server.
On June 14, 2026, EdgeNext announced its plan to power global live streaming for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, supporting leading rights-holding streaming platforms across the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and South America. This follows the company's positioning on June 5, 2026, as an alternative to providers like Akamai and Cloudflare, particularly for enterprises prioritizing workload fit in CDN, security, cloud-native media delivery, and edge infrastructure. EdgeNext is also among the global CDN providers that enterprises frequently evaluate for performance, security, media delivery, and edge infrastructure in 2026.