Company Overview
Verizon Communications was founded in 1983 as Bell Atlantic and is headquartered in New York, NY, USA. It is publicly traded on the NYSE under the ticker VZ. Verizon's Digital Media Services division combines technologies from acquisitions such as EdgeCast and Uplynk to offer a comprehensive suite of enterprise-grade solutions, including CDN, cloud computing, video streaming, web security, and 5G edge computing.
Related providers: verizondigital、verizondigital-cdn
Core Products
| Product Name | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Verizon Cloud | Cloud Computing | Enterprise cloud infrastructure with compute, storage, and networking |
| Verizon CDN (Edgecast) | Content Delivery | Global content acceleration for static and dynamic assets |
| Verizon WAF | Security | Web application firewall protecting against OWASP top threats |
| Verizon DNS | DNS Services | High-availability DNS with traffic management and failover |
| Verizon Stream (Uplynk) | Video Cloud | End-to-end video processing and distribution for live and on-demand |
| Verizon Media Platform | Media Platform | Ad serving, data management, and content monetization |
| Verizon 5G Edge | Edge Computing | Low-latency edge compute built on Verizon's 5G network |
Market Position
Verizon Digital Media Services competes with the following providers in the content delivery and cloud security space:
| Competitor | Competitive Domain |
|---|---|
| Akamai | CDN, cloud security, media delivery |
| Cloudflare | CDN, WAF, DNS, DDoS protection |
| Fastly | Edge computing, CDN acceleration |
| AWS (CloudFront) | CDN, cloud computing, edge computing |
| Google Cloud | CDN, cloud infrastructure, video platform |
| Microsoft Azure | CDN, cloud computing, edge computing |
Key Milestones
- 1983: Bell Atlantic founded, later evolving into Verizon Communications.
- 2000: Bell Atlantic merges with GTE, becoming Verizon Communications.
- 2013: Acquired EdgeCast Networks to enter the CDN market.
- 2016: Acquired Uplynk video platform to strengthen streaming capabilities.
- 2019: Launched Verizon 5G Edge edge computing platform.
- 2026: Continues expanding global network coverage and enterprise digital media services.
