Fastly Named a Leader in 2026 Forrester Study on Edge Development Platforms

Fastly, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLY), a leader in the global edge cloud platform space, today announced it has been named a 'Leader' in 'The Forrester Wave™: Edge Development Platforms, Q1 2026' report. This report evaluates the top platforms in the market that enable developers to build and deploy applications on distributed infrastructure closer to users and data sources.

Fastly believes its position as a Leader validates its strong standing among top-tier edge development platforms. The company was also the only vendor evaluated to receive an above-average customer rating. According to the Forrester Wave™ report, Fastly's customers appreciate its strong performance, reliability, and developer experience, praising its enthusiastic technical support and proactive partnership.

Regarding Fastly's strategy, the report acknowledges its global compute fabric, rooted in the security, interoperability, and deterministic performance of Wasm. Furthermore, it notes that Fastly aims to enhance workload flexibility by expanding its container and component offerings, while strengthening its innovative position in AI-assisted development and edge-first event streaming. It is recognized as a top choice for performance-focused, event-driven, security-sensitive, and globally consistent edge workloads.

Kelly Shortridge, Chief Product Officer (CPO) at Fastly, stated, 'Companies across all industries are now differentiating themselves in the market by delivering flexible, high-performance, and always-on software. Investing in an edge platform helps achieve that goal on a global scale. This recognition confirms that Fastly provides the essential foundation for companies to turn their software deployment investments into a sustainable competitive advantage. Our global compute fabric offers the security, performance, and consistency that businesses need to accelerate innovation and create new app paradigms that transform their business.'

Through continuous innovation in edge development, Fastly empowers companies to build and deploy high-performance, Secure by Design applications closer to users and data. You can find 'The Forrester Wave™: Edge Development Platforms, Q1 2026' report [here](https://learn.fastly.com/Forrester-Edge-Development-Platform-WAVE-Report-Q12026). For more information on Fastly's edge development platform, please visit [https://www.fastly.com/](https://www.fastly.com/).

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**About Fastly**

Fastly’s powerful and programmable edge cloud platform helps the world’s top brands deliver fast, safe, and engaging online experiences by providing edge compute, delivery, security, and observability. Through Fastly's powerful and cutting-edge platform architecture, developers can reduce time to market for secure websites and applications and achieve industry-leading cost savings. Globally renowned companies, such as the Nikkei Inc. in Japan and Reddit and Universal Music Group overseas, are improving their internet experience through Fastly's services. To learn more about Fastly, visit [https://www.fastly.com/](https://www.fastly.com/). You can also follow the latest updates on X @Fastly and Facebook.