Global Edge overview

Available in Classic and VPC

Global Edge is a CDN service of NAVER Cloud Platform for accessing web and app contents rapidly, stably and safely between global users and applications. It provides a safe environment through the high availability, short waiting time, and large scale infrastructure regardless of the user's location.

Global Edge features

Global Edge offers these key features:

• Support various sources and backend: All endpoints of the HTTP-supported environment are supported, including external sources and various services provided by NAVER Cloud Platform.
• Rule-builder: Depending on the provided content type, you can control detailed cache rules, re-define headers, and redirect and rewrite URL.
• Support latest protocols and private certificates: Encrypted communication with the client is supported via HTTP/2 and TLSv1.3 and you can benefit from reduced network connection time and enhanced stability.
• Strong content authentication and access control: To allow access only to users authenticated with signed tokens, you can use security URLs based on Secure-Token or JSON Web Token, and control user access based on IP, GEO, and Referer header.
• Transfer optimization: For performance optimization during communication between the content source and the viewer, the latest compression algorithm, brotli, is provided and byte range is provided for optimization of transfer of a large volume of content.
• Open API: CI/CD with client systems is available through the open API.

Global Edge user guide

Global Edge is available in Korea, Japan, and Global Regions. The same service is provided in each Region. Use this guide to get the most out of Global Edge.

• Global Edge overview: Learn about the service and find helpful resources.
• Global Edge prerequisites: View supported environments, service limits, and pricing information.
• Global Edge quickstart: Follow a step-by-step guide through the entire process.
• Getting started: Learn how to set up and use Global Edge.
  • Manage subscriptions: Subscribe to and manage your Global Edge.
• Using Global Edge: Learn how to access Global Edge from the NAVER Cloud Platform console.
  • Management: Learn how to create and manage edges.
    • Management interface: Guide to Management interface.
    • Create Global Edge: Learn how to create new profiles and edges.
    • Managing Global Edge: Learn how to manage created edges and profiles.
    • Global Edge standard log: Guide to Global Edge standard log fields.
  • Statistics: Learn how to view analytics for monitoring created edges.
• Global Edge content authentication control: Guide to content authentication methods of created edges.
  • Signed URL: Akamai secure token authentication.
  • JSON Web Token: JSON Web Token authentication.
• Global Edge quota: Guide to quota applied to Global Edge.
• Global Edge permissions management: Manage accounts using NAVER Cloud Platform’s Sub Account.
• Global Edge release notes: See documentation updates.

Global Edge related resources

Beyond the user guide, these resources provide additional context and support for Global Edge. Whether you're considering Global Edge or need in-depth information for development, marketing, and other purposes, these resources can help:

• Learn more about Global Edge
  • Global Edge API guide: How to use API for Global Edge developers.
  • Ncloud user environment guide: Guide on the VPC and Classic environments and supported features.
  • Pricing and features: View pricing details and key capabilities.
  • Latest announcements: Stay informed about service updates and news.
  • FAQs: Get answers to common Global Edge questions.
  • Contact Support: Get help if you can't find what you need in the user guide.
• Learn about integrated services
  • Object Storage user guide: How to use Object Storage that can be used as the domain of content source of the transfer target.
  • Sub Account user guide: Manage team access for Global Edge.