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OpenResety Edge Jul 17, 2026

OpenResety Edge Updated Jul 17, 2026 13 mins read

CDN for Live Streaming: Surviving Peak Events Without Peak-Event Bills

openresty-edge cdn live-streaming

• Why live streams crash at peak: running day-to-day doesn’t mean surviving the peak
• How a private CDN turns peak stability from probability into certainty
• Live streaming CDN cost comparison: surviving the peak isn’t paying for the peak
• The real cost of a private CDN: not the same as building from scratch
• Beyond delivery: what a live streaming scenario needs from the same gateway layer
• FAQ

OpenResety Edge Aug 4, 2026

OpenResety Edge Updated Aug 4, 2026 18 mins read

Building a Self-Hosted Live Streaming CDN for HLS with OpenResty Edge

tutorial openresty-edge cache proxy hls live-streaming

• Why live HLS breaks a naive caching setup
• Building it on OpenResty Edge: two page rules with opposite TTLs
• The most critical step: the Use stale proxy cache action
• A shield tier with gateway partitions: collapsing to one fetch network-wide
• Verifying the configuration and load testing
• FAQ