EDGE COMPUTING FURNITURE
2023 COLLECTION · 4 PRODUCTS
ASSEMBLY REQUIRED
SKÖLDEN
All-in-One Security Wardrobe with Edge Shelving
Art. no. 285-330-23 · Cloudflare · Series: Platform
$0
Free plan / $20 Pro / $200 Biz
285+
PoPs (Cities)
125+
Countries
FREE
Base Plan
∞
Bandwidth
71M
rps Mitigated
Assembly Difficulty:
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2/5 — Easy. Free plan active in under 15 minutes. No bandwidth tools required.
Parts Included
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COMPONENT
QTY
A
Global CDN Edge Panels (285+ cities, Anycast routing)
INCL
B
DDoS Shield Brackets (L3-L7, auto-detection, 120 Tbps capacity)
INCL
C
Web Application Firewall Rails (OWASP, ML bot detection)
INCL
D
SSL/TLS Door Handles (free certificates, one-click HTTPS)
INCL
E
Workers Edge Compute Drawer Units (serverless at the edge)
INCL
F
DNS Routing Base Plates (fastest authoritative DNS globally)
INCL
G
R2 Storage Compartment (S3-compatible, zero egress fees)
INCL
H
Zero Trust Access Panels (ZTNA, CASB, email security)
ADD-ON
I
Image Optimization Shelf Liners (automatic resize/format)
PRO+
Assembly Steps
1
Create Account & Add Site
Sign up at cloudflare.com and add your domain. The free plan includes CDN, DDoS protection, WAF, SSL, and DNS — no credit card required. Setup takes under 15 minutes. Change your nameservers to Cloudflare's and the wardrobe begins assembling itself.
2
Attach Edge Panels (A) & Shield Brackets (B)
Content is automatically cached across 285+ global edge locations using Anycast routing. DDoS mitigation activates with zero configuration — Cloudflare mitigated a record 71 million requests per second attack in February 2023 with under 3 seconds time-to-mitigate. Your wardrobe is now protected against the internet's strongest impacts.
3
Mount WAF Rails (C) & SSL Handles (D)
Web Application Firewall with OWASP rules, API schema validation, ML-driven bot detection, and rate limiting — all included. Free SSL certificates provisioned automatically. One-click HTTPS activation. No certificate management headaches. The security wardrobe is now structurally complete at the free tier.
4
Install Workers Drawers (E) & R2 Storage (G)
Cloudflare Workers — serverless edge compute that deploys globally in under 30 seconds. Write JavaScript/TypeScript/WASM and run it at every edge location. R2 object storage: S3-compatible with zero egress fees — the storage compartment that doesn't charge you to take things out. KV, Durable Objects, and D1 (edge database) expand the drawer system.
5
Optional: Add Zero Trust Panels (H) & Image Liners (I)
Zero Trust replaces legacy VPN wardrobes with modern access controls (ZTNA, CASB, Secure Web Gateway, email security). Image Optimization (Pro+ plans) auto-resizes and reformats images at the edge. The 2023 collection introduces AI-assisted security rules and expanded Workers AI capabilities. The wardrobe grows modularly — add pieces as needed.
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CAUTION: The free plan includes "unmetered" bandwidth but operates under a fair-use policy — heavy media streaming or non-web use may trigger throttling. Enterprise-grade support requires the $200/mo Business plan or custom Enterprise pricing. Advanced analytics locked behind higher tiers. Workers have per-request cost limits on the free tier (100K requests/day). Not a traditional CDN-only product — this is a full-platform wardrobe, which may include more components than some users need.
ARVTAGARE
Heritage Grandfather Clock with Enterprise Chimes
Art. no. 998-300-23 · Akamai · Series: Legacy Enterprise
Custom
Enterprise quotes only
4,200+
PoPs (Locations)
130+
Countries
~30%
Global CDN Traffic
$900M
Linode Acq. 2022
25+
Years Operating
Assembly Difficulty:
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5/5 — Expert. Requires professional installation team. Multi-week deployment. Custom contract.
Parts Included
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COMPONENT
QTY
A
Global Edge Network Frame (4,200+ locations, largest in category)
INCL
B
Enterprise DDoS Armor (Prolexic — dedicated scrubbing centres)
INCL
C
Application & API Security Panels (App & API Protector, bot management)
INCL
D
Media Delivery Mechanisms (adaptive bitrate, HD/4K streaming optimisation)
INCL
E
Edge Compute Shelving (EdgeWorkers — JavaScript at the edge)
INCL
F
Akamai Connected Cloud Base (Linode integration, cloud computing)
2023 NEW
G
Micro-Segmentation Lock System (Guardicore — Zero Trust)
INCL
Assembly Steps
1
Contact Enterprise Sales Team
ARVTAGARE is not sold off the showroom floor. Contact Akamai's sales division for custom pricing based on traffic volume, geographic requirements, and security needs. No public price list exists. No self-service tier. This is a heritage piece built to specification for the world's largest organisations.
2
Professional Installation of Edge Frame (A)
Akamai's network spans 4,200+ edge locations across 130+ countries — the largest distributed computing platform in the industry. Carries approximately 30% of all global web traffic. Specialised media delivery optimisations for HD/4K video streaming. The frame is massive: no other furniture piece in the ËDGE store approaches this physical footprint.
3
Attach Prolexic DDoS Armor (B) & Security Panels (C)
Prolexic provides dedicated DDoS scrubbing centres — not shared infrastructure like competitors. App & API Protector delivers enterprise-grade WAF, bot management, and API security. Guardicore micro-segmentation (acquired 2021) adds Zero Trust network segmentation. The most layered security assembly in the 2023 collection.
4
Install Connected Cloud Base (F)
The 2023 ARVTAGARE edition integrates Linode cloud computing (acquired March 2022 for $900M) into the Akamai Connected Cloud platform. Cloud computing, storage, and networking now operate alongside CDN and security — the heritage piece adds modern cloud foundations. EdgeWorkers (E) enable JavaScript execution at edge locations.
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CAUTION: No self-assembly option available — professional installation required. No free plan, no self-service trial, no public pricing. Contract negotiations may take weeks. The interface and configuration are designed for dedicated teams, not individual developers. Annual contracts are standard. The clock is the most expensive furniture piece in the ËDGE store. However: no other piece carries 30% of the world's web traffic or offers Prolexic-grade dedicated scrubbing. This is furniture for banks, governments, media conglomerates, and Fortune 500 living rooms.
SNABBCACHE
Developer's Precision Workbench with Real-Time Tools
Art. no. 150-050-23 · Fastly · Series: Compute@Edge
$50
/month minimum + usage
~80
PoPs (Strategic)
<150ms
Instant Purge
VCL
Config Language
C@E
Compute@Edge
WAF
Next-Gen (Gartner)
Assembly Difficulty:
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4/5 — Advanced. VCL configuration language requires developer expertise. Rewards precision.
Parts Included
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COMPONENT
QTY
A
Strategic Edge Network (~80 PoPs, optimised placement over quantity)
INCL
B
Instant Purge Mechanism (~150ms global purge — fastest in category)
INCL
C
VCL Configuration Toolkit (Varnish Configuration Language — granular control)
INCL
D
Compute@Edge Runtime (Rust/Go/JS at the edge via WASM)
INCL
E
Real-Time Log Streaming Panels (instant observability, not batched)
INCL
F
Next-Gen WAF Brackets (Gartner "Customer's Choice," request isolation)
INCL
G
Image Optimizer Shelf Insert (automatic format/resize at edge)
INCL
Assembly Steps
1
Sign Up & Configure Service
Create a Fastly account and configure your first service. $50/month minimum — no free tier, but the precision tooling justifies the entry fee. The workbench is built for developers who want granular control over every caching decision via VCL or the newer Compute@Edge WASM runtime.
2
Mount Edge Network (A) & Purge Mechanism (B)
Fastly's ~80 PoPs are strategically placed for maximum performance with minimum redundancy. The signature feature: ~150ms global instant purge — when content changes, the entire network reflects it in under a fifth of a second. No other workbench in the ËDGE store purges this fast. Real-time log streaming (E) lets you watch every request as it happens — not batched, not delayed.
3
Install VCL Toolkit (C) & Compute@Edge Runtime (D)
VCL gives you Varnish-level control over caching logic — match headers, rewrite URLs, set TTLs, route traffic — all with surgical precision. Compute@Edge runs Rust, Go, or JavaScript via WebAssembly at the edge for full application logic. The workbench where developers feel most at home — but the learning curve is steep for non-VCL teams.
4
Attach WAF Brackets (F) & Image Optimizer (G)
Fastly's Next-Gen WAF earned Gartner's "Customer's Choice" award — request isolation technology provides defence without false positives. DDoS protection and TLS included. Image Optimizer handles automatic format conversion and resizing at the edge. The security layer is lean but highly rated.
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CAUTION: No free plan — $50/month minimum spend may deter hobbyists and small sites. Smaller PoP network (~80) than SKÖLDEN (285+) or ARVTAGARE (4,200+) — may affect performance in underserved regions. VCL learning curve is steep for teams unfamiliar with Varnish. Analytics are functional but basic compared to competitors. The workbench is precision-engineered for developers — less suitable for marketing or non-technical teams. June 2021 outage (global 1-hour downtime affecting major sites) remains a cautionary note about single-vendor risk.
MOLNFRONT
Modular Shelving Unit — Connects to AMZN Room System
Art. no. 450-100-23 · AWS CloudFront · Series: Amazon Web Services
Pay-as-you-go
1 TB/mo free tier (12 months)
450+
Edge Locations
90+
Cities
1 TB
Free Tier /Mo
AWS
Ecosystem
L@E
Lambda@Edge
Assembly Difficulty:
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3/5 — Moderate. Simple for AWS users. Complex as standalone. Free tier eases onboarding.
Parts Included
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COMPONENT
QTY
A
Global Edge Network Shelves (450+ locations across 90+ cities)
INCL
B
AWS Shield Standard DDoS Brackets (automatic L3/L4 protection)
INCL
C
S3 Origin Connectors (seamless bucket-to-edge caching)
INCL
D
Lambda@Edge Compute Drawers (run Node.js/Python at edge)
INCL
E
CloudFront Functions Shelf (lightweight JS for URL rewrites, headers)
INCL
F
Origin Access Identity Lock (secure S3 access without public URLs)
INCL
G
AWS WAF Mounting Bracket (separate service, additional cost)
EXTRA
H
AWS Shield Advanced Armour (enhanced DDoS, 24/7 DRT access)
$3,000/mo
Assembly Steps
1
Create AWS Account & Enable CloudFront
Sign into the AWS Console and create a CloudFront distribution. The free tier includes 1 TB of data transfer and 10 million HTTP/HTTPS requests per month for the first 12 months — the most generous trial in the ËDGE store (though time-limited). If you already have AWS infrastructure, this shelf slides directly into your existing room system.
2
Connect S3 Origin (C) & Mount Edge Shelves (A)
CloudFront integrates natively with S3, EC2, Elastic Load Balancing, and API Gateway. Content from S3 buckets is automatically cached across 450+ edge locations. Origin Access Identity (F) secures your S3 bucket so content is only accessible through CloudFront — no public URLs needed. The tightest AWS integration of any CDN.
3
Install Lambda@Edge Drawers (D) & Functions (E)
Lambda@Edge runs Node.js or Python at edge locations for request/response manipulation, A/B testing, authentication, and dynamic content generation. CloudFront Functions handle lightweight operations (URL rewrites, header manipulation) at sub-millisecond latency with no cold starts. Two tiers of edge compute for different workloads.
4
Optional: Add WAF Bracket (G) & Shield Advanced (H)
AWS WAF is a separate service that mounts onto CloudFront — not built-in like SKÖLDEN's integrated WAF. Adds OWASP rule support, bot control, and rate limiting at additional cost. Shield Advanced ($3,000/month) provides enhanced DDoS protection with 24/7 DDoS Response Team access and cost protection for DDoS-related scaling charges.
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CAUTION: Pay-as-you-go pricing can escalate unpredictably at scale — egress costs (per GB, varying by region) are the primary expense. WAF, bot protection, and advanced DDoS require separate AWS services at additional cost (unlike SKÖLDEN's bundled approach). The free tier expires after 12 months. Configuration is manageable for AWS teams but complex for those outside the ecosystem. Geographic coverage (90+ cities) trails SKÖLDEN (285+ cities) and ARVTAGARE (4,200+ locations). The shelving unit works best as part of the complete AMZN room — standalone, it lacks integrated security.
"The wisest customer doesn't buy the biggest piece — they buy the one that fits their room. SKÖLDEN for all-in-one security and value. ARVTAGARE for heritage enterprise infrastructure. SNABBCACHE for developer precision. MOLNFRONT for AWS-native environments. Every room has different dimensions. Every piece has a purpose."
— ËDGE Store Philosophy, 2023
ALL PRODUCT NAMES ARE TRADEMARKS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS
ASSEMBLY RATINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE EDITORIAL ASSESSMENTS AS OF 2023
FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY · NOT PROFESSIONAL PROCUREMENT ADVICE
ËDGE FURNITURE · 2023 COLLECTION · SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED