When CacheFly makes sense over cheaper CDNs, especially with a discount applied
We’re running a growing e-learning platform and lately I’ve been questioning whether our current low-cost CDN is holding us back. It works fine most days, but during launches or high traffic events, things feel shaky. I keep hearing that CacheFly is more “premium,” but the price always scared me off. Now that there’s a discount, I’m wondering if this is one of those cases where paying more actually saves time and stress in the long run, or if it’s overkill for a team our size.
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I’ve been on both sides of that decision. We started with a cheaper CDN and it was okay until traffic patterns got more complex, especially with dynamic content and users spread across regions. CacheFly felt different mainly in support and consistency. When something odd happened, we talked to real engineers who actually helped tune things. That mattered more than raw pricing. With the CacheFly Discount, the gap wasn’t as big anymore, especially if you’re committing longer term. For products where uptime and smooth delivery directly affect revenue or trust, that extra reliability pays off.