Do you prefer a CDN that's focused solely on caching, or do you go for the full package that includes features beyond caching like DDoS protection, WAF, SSL, and image optimizations? Is raw caching speed and performance boost your main priority, or do you value security and additional optimizations more? Why do you think that way?
Which CDN should I choose: features other than caching or just caching?
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I also faced the same dilemma last month when choosing a CDN for a new project. Previously, I'd only used a simple, caching-focused CDN, but in a partnership where our site was hit by a DDoS attack, opting for the full package was a lifesaver. Even under heavy traffic, the site barely slowed down for almost two minutes because both caching and the automatic WAF kicked in. If we’d only had caching, the server would’ve collapsed.
Of course, caching speed is critical too, but I now prefer the full package. Especially in projects like e-commerce with sensitive data, it saves the stress of dealing with potential damage from security breaches. On top of that, I’ve seen image loading speeds improve by up to 40% thanks to Cloudflare’s visual optimization features. In short, the full package doesn’t just save caching speed—it optimizes everything from start to finish.