Fastly Earns Top Honors in Forrester Report: Leading Innovation and Performance in Edge Development Platforms

Forrester Recognizes Fastly as a Standout for Innovation and Reliability

Fastly (NASDAQ: FSLY) has secured a leadership position in Forrester's influential Wave™: Edge Development Platforms, Q1 2026 report. The designation comes with top marks—not only did Fastly score above average in customer feedback, but it also achieved the highest possible results for innovation, developer experience, and performance & latency optimization. Forrester noted that customers specifically highlighted Fastly's "strong performance, reliability, and developer experience," and praised the company’s highly engaged technical support and proactive partnership.

Why Fastly's Edge Platform Stands Out Among Rivals

What differentiates Fastly in this increasingly crowded field? According to the Forrester Wave™, it’s the company's commitment to a global compute fabric designed for Wasm (WebAssembly) security, interoperability, and consistent, deterministic performance. This approach enables organizations to deploy high-performance, event-driven, and security-sensitive workloads closer to end-users and data sources—a must-have for modern, always-on digital services.

Fastly’s focus on innovation doesn’t stop there. The report also highlighted its expanding efforts in AI-assisted development, edge-first event streaming, and greater workload flexibility through growth in containers and components. These initiatives reinforce Fastly’s reputation as a technology partner for enterprises seeking to move quickly and securely in a digital-first world.

Customer Experience and Performance Take Center Stage

What’s particularly impressive is Fastly’s blend of technical leadership and a people-first approach. Customers pointed to Fastly’s reliability and technical support as driving factors for selecting the platform over competitors. That’s reinforced by Fastly’s strategy to focus on security, performance, and interoperability—foundational elements for mission-critical enterprise workloads.

What This Means for Enterprises Seeking Edge Solutions

In the words of Fastly’s Chief Product Officer, Kelly Shortridge, “This recognition positions Fastly as the essential foundation for enterprises to translate software delivery investments into continuous competitive advantage.” As digital transformation accelerates across industries, platforms that deliver high performance, security, and rapid innovation become invaluable for organizations committed to resilient, always-on software.

Takeaway: Fastly Remains the Platform to Watch for Edge Innovation

For firms looking to deploy secure, high-performance applications at a global scale, Fastly’s leadership in the Forrester Wave report highlights it as a top contender. With continued focus on AI, event-based computing, and global workload flexibility, Fastly will likely remain a critical partner for digital-first organizations navigating competitive markets.

While no one report should be the sole driver of technology decisions, Forrester’s recognition gives Fastly meaningful validation from both industry analysts and real users. For further details and full report access, visit www.fastly.com.

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