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Fastly Edge Compute compared to RedHat OpenShift

Fastly Edge Compute
Versus
RedHat OpenShift

Features

Edge Features of Fastly Edge Compute compared to RedHat OpenShift
Fastly Edge ComputeFeaturesRedHat OpenShift
Functions / Serverless
Rust, Javascript, VCLFunctions supported languagesDockerized, so anything that runs inside a container.
Worker.js Environment
Docker support
Docker private registry
Kubernetes support
Managed Kubernetes
Worldwiode (all 72 pops)Availability regionsWherever your own pops are
Default Memory (MB)
Maximum Memory (MB)
Execution Time (ms)
Maximum Execution Time (ms)
Request Payload (MB)
Response Payload (MB)
Unsupported Paid Feature Supported Unknown

Descriptions

Fastly Edge Compute

Fastly, traditionally a CDN, was one of the first CDNs that openly and actively promoted it’s edge worker technology.

Fastly has been open and quick when it comes to adding features and functionality to their Serverless product. The platform is runs on WASM logic (with JIT compilation). All in all, one could expect very fast responses when it comes to running your application on Fastly.

Fastly has a unique online fiddler tool to experiment and try different Edge features and functionality without even having to register, live log tailing and individual end-user request trailing. A notable customer of Fastly’s Edge Compute platform is LoveHolidays.

RedHat OpenShift

If rolling your own is your style, then OpenShift is your platform to do it on.

100% open source, Red Hat’s OpenShift comes with a very big manual of course, but that’s what makes it complete and a true Red Hat product. First launched in 2011, OpenShift Container Platform’s has been a core component of OpenStack for years.

OpenShift packs a punch, but comes at the cost of having to maintain and own your hardware before you can really start.

Comparisons