Question: Is there a platform that can help me speed up application and network performance, and build new applications faster, without adding complexity or expense?

If you want to accelerate apps and networks, Cloudflare is a good option. It spans on-premises, public clouds, SaaS and the internet, connecting, protecting and building services to help you reclaim visibility and control, security and resilience, and performance. With SASE and SSE services, app and infrastructure services, and developer services, Cloudflare enables you to build secure, reliable and high-performance digital products. Pricing options and add-ons mean it can be used in a variety of ways to help businesses improve cyber resilience and accelerate digital transformation.

Another option is Fastly, an edge cloud platform that accelerates and secures content delivery, video streaming and app performance. Fastly uses AI to accelerate OpenAI API responses and has a Content Delivery Network (CDN) for routing traffic efficiently, built-in security for network, app and compute level protection, and a developer-focused Compute platform for low latency and real-time data ingest. Fastly is geared for high traffic and load balancing, and is used by e-commerce and streaming media customers, among others. It has a flexible pricing model.

If you prefer a more serverless approach, check out Momento. The company accelerates app performance, simplifies development and gives developers the tools they need to get the job done with products like Momento Cache for low-latency data storage and Momento Topics for real-time event bus communications. Momento promises instant scalability, high uptime and enterprise-level security, and is a good option for developers who want to improve app performance without worrying about complex infrastructure.

Last is Gcore, which offers a foundation for accelerating AI training, delivering content and protecting servers and applications. With a globally distributed network and high-performance computing resources, Gcore offers secure, edge-native, flexible and scalable infrastructure. Its main services include Edge Cloud, Edge Network, Streaming Platform and Edge Security, and it's geared for gaming, entertainment, e-commerce and healthcare. Premium technical support and 24/7 availability are also available.