Fastly built a fast CDN. Azion built a complete platform.
Compute and security where requests start
Fastly concentrates traffic in fewer, larger data centers. Azion runs compute and security close to users, for lower latency and less exposure.
One architecture, not three products
VCL delivery, WebAssembly Compute, and Signal Sciences security each have their own model. On Azion, they share one architecture, with no cold starts.
Security built into every request
Fastly sells WAF, DDoS, Bot Management, and API Security separately. On Azion, they work together in every request, with one set of policies.
Delivery logic without VCL
Rules Engine handles redirects, cache keys, headers, and origin selection without a proprietary language, and changes go live in seconds.
One commercial model, aligned with usage
Fastly prices Deliver, Compute, Security, and Observability as separate packages. Azion publishes pay-as-you-go prices for the whole platform.
Cut over service by service
Rebuild one service on Azion while Fastly serves production, then move domains at your own pace.
With Azion, Contabilizei improved request delivery at the Edge, reduced infrastructure costs, and gained fast access to support whenever needed.How Azion compares with Fastly
| Capability | Azion | Fastly |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery, compute, storage, and security on one platform | Full support | Partial support |
| One operating model across console, API, CLI, and Terraform | Full support | Partial support |
| Configuration and rule changes live in seconds | Full support | Full support |
| Delivery rules configurable without writing VCL | Full support | Partial support |
| JavaScript and WebAssembly runtime | Full support | Full support |
| Cold-start-free function execution | Full support | Full support |
| AI inference on the platform | Full support | Partial support |
| Distributed key-value store | Full support | Full support |
| S3-compatible object storage | Full support | Full support |
| Distributed SQL database with vector search | Full support | Not available |
| Managed WAF for applications and APIs | Full support | Full support |
| API discovery and protection | Full support | Partial support |
| Bot management | Full support | Full support |
| DDoS protection included with delivery | Full support | Full support |
| Network-layer firewall | Full support | Partial support |
| Tiered caching and origin offload | Full support | Full support |
| Image and video optimization | Full support | Partial support |
| Authoritative DNS | Full support | Not available |
| Load balancing across multi-cloud origins | Full support | Partial support |
| Real-time metrics and event search | Full support | Full support |
| Log streaming to third-party tools | Full support | Full support |
| Real-user monitoring | Full support | Not available |
| Every product and feature on every plan | Full support | Not available |
| Published pay-as-you-go pricing | Full support | Full support |
Switch without disrupting production traffic
VCL logic maps to Rules Engine, Compute to Functions, Edge Data Storage to KV Store, and Next-Gen WAF to WAF. Move TLS and logging too, then cut over through DNS.
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