AWS Lambda@Edge
AWS Lambda@Edge extends the serverless compute capabilities of AWS Lambda to the AWS global network of CloudFront edge locations. It allows developers to run code in response to CloudFront events (viewer requests, origin requests, origin responses, viewer responses), enabling low-latency content…
Key facts
- First appeared
- 2017
- Category
- technology
- Problem solved
- AWS Lambda@Edge was created to address the challenge of delivering highly personalized and dynamic content with extremely low latency, globally. Traditional Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) excel at caching static content, but dynamic requests often require a round trip to a central origin server, introducing significant latency. Lambda@Edge allows custom application logic to execute at the edge, intercepting requests and responses within milliseconds of a user's interaction, reducing origin load and enhancing user experience.
- Platforms
- AWS Global Infrastructure (CloudFront Edge Locations)
Related technologies
Notable users
- Media and entertainment companies
- Disney+
- Expedia
- Netflix
- Amazon.com
- Major e-commerce platforms