Part of the history.
Former CDN services and what happened to them.
StackPathDiscontinued CDN service
Former CDN service; selected enterprise customer contracts moved to Akamai.
On August 24, 2023, Akamai announced the contract acquisition following StackPath’s decision to end CDN operations, with a 90-day transition.
Akamai acquired selected customer contracts, without taking over StackPath technology or personnel.
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EdgioDiscontinued CDN service
Former CDN service, retired in January 2025 after selected assets moved to Akamai.
Akamai completed the asset acquisition on December 13, 2024. Microsoft’s retirement notice records January 15, 2025 as the Edgio platform shutdown date.
The acquisition covered selected customer contracts and patent rights. Edgio’s network, technology and personnel were excluded.
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Lumen CDNDiscontinued CDN service
Former CDN business; selected customer contracts transferred to Akamai.
On October 10, 2023, Lumen announced the completed sale of selected CDN contracts to Akamai and plans to wind down delivery services after a 90-day transition.
Lumen’s announcement concerned its content delivery services as it refocused on its broader network business.