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OpenStreetMap scales to serve users worldwide with Fastly

16 hours ago
https://www.fastly.com/customers/openstreetmap
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  • #OpenStreetMap
  • #CDN
  • #Mapping
  • OpenStreetMap (OSM) provides global map data used by websites, apps, and devices.
  • OSM is a community-driven project with over 10 million contributors, similar to Wikipedia for mapping.
  • Popular services like Apple, Pokémon Go, and Tesla rely on OSM data.
  • OSM faced infrastructure challenges and adopted Fastly's CDN to manage global traffic and content distribution.
  • Fastly's CDN helps OSM handle traffic spikes, such as during the London Marathon and Pokémon Go's popularity surge.
  • OSM maintains a 92% cache hit ratio with Fastly, improving efficiency and user experience.
  • OSM implemented customized CDN controls to combat abusive access patterns from AI data scrapers.
  • OSM launched a new vector tile service for richer map experiences, powered by Fastly's edge cloud platform.
  • Fastly's platform enables OSM to deliver real-time updates and multilingual support efficiently.
  • OSM's collaboration with Fastly ensures reliable, scalable, and high-performance map data delivery worldwide.
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