Introduction
AGCDN enables Edge configuration tools for advanced site management, enhanced security, and much more.
Advanced Global CDN is a Managed Service that takes Pantheon's content delivery network (CDN) offering a step forward. AGCDN is designed for customers that require unique optimizations for digital delivery at scale.
Each AGCDN service configuration is offered as an annual contract subscription. Customers can add multiple sites to their AGCDN configuration, or conditionally apply specific rules.
AGCDN only works with custom domains. Platform domains (e.g., live-site-name.pantheonsite.io) are not covered.
AGCDN Packages
IO Starter
Rich Content from Globally Distributed Points of Presence
Improve Lighthouse scores and core web vitals with improved page load times. Pantheon’s IO Starter package brings modern image optimization and auto WebP support to render pages quickly at the edge, taking load off your application and adding resilience to your site.
Security Starter
Improve Security & Maintain Compliance
As attack surfaces expand, businesses require additional security beyond the CMS to protect their web sites. Pantheon’s Security Starter brings industry standard rules including OWASP and Drupal/WordPress protections. Secure your sites with a web application firewall (WAF) - tuned for each CMS, geolocation and IP blocking.
Security Starter with Rate Limiting
Security Starter is also available with a rate-limiting upgrade. Rate-limiting provides a layer of defense against DDoS attacks and high-traffic events for websites by throttling requests to be under specific thresholds, at the Fastly Edge Layer.
Advanced Global CDN
Unique Optimizations for Digital Delivery at Scale
Advanced Global CDN extends our Global CDN offering—both powered by Fastly. Pantheon users can easily manage edge customizations for groups of websites, unlock personalization and targeted messaging at scale. With Advanced Global CDN, users can regain control over messaging and intellectual property with location-based blocking, redirection, and IP blocklisting.
Advanced Global CDN with WAF/IO
Complete Solution
Unlock the power of the edge to enable secure control over your full stack. Advanced Global CDN with WAF/IO brings a full suite of edge security capabilities that ensures site integrity with a CMS-tuned web application firewall (WAF), rate limiting to guard critical assets, and engage visitors in rich content with image optimization (IO). The WAF, powered by Fastly, inspects each un-cached request in detail and rapidly applies rules to keep your online presence stable.
AGCDN Package Comparison
| Feature | IO Starter | Security Starter | Security Starter with Rate Limiting | Advanced Global CDN | Advanced Global CDN with WAF/IO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Image Optimization (IO) | ✔ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✔ |
| IP Restrictions | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Enterprise WAF rules for WordPress and Drupal | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ |
| Rate Limiting | ❌ | ❌ | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ |
| Custom Error & Maintenance Page Rules | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Geolocation / Geofencing Control | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Device Detection | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Domain Masking | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Redirects | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ |
| CDN Log Streaming | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Header Modification | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ |
To learn more about each of these features, see Features & Use Cases.
Is AGCDN Right For Me?
AGCDN is a great option for many users. AGCDN is for you if you're looking for advanced site management, enhanced security, and custom WAF. You can review the AGCDN case study for a real-life example of an AGCDN implementation.
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Contact the Professional Services team to determine the best configuration for you.
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