About FlyFish NWA
FlyFish NWA is an independent technical publication dedicated to CDN technology, edge delivery networks, and content distribution infrastructure. We cover everything from foundational concepts for newcomers to deep architectural analysis for infrastructure engineers.
Our Mission
Content delivery networks power the modern internet, yet most CDN knowledge lives in vendor documentation or scattered blog posts. We bridge that gap with structured, vendor-neutral content that takes readers from zero to expert.
What We Cover
- CDN Fundamentals — Core concepts, terminology, and how content delivery works
- Architecture & Infrastructure — PoPs, edge servers, network topology, and data center design
- Caching Mechanisms — HTTP caching, cache hierarchies, invalidation strategies, and optimization
- Security — DDoS protection, WAF, SSL/TLS, bot management, and zero-trust at the edge
- Performance — Latency optimization, compression, modern protocols (HTTP/3, QUIC), and Core Web Vitals
- Edge Computing — Serverless functions, edge databases, and compute at the CDN edge
- Provider Analysis — Deep dives into Cloudflare, AWS CloudFront, Akamai, Fastly, and others
Our Team
James Thornton brings 15 years of infrastructure architecture experience, specializing in CDN design and edge network optimization for high-traffic platforms.
Mei-Lin Wu is a former Cloudflare engineer turned independent CDN consultant, offering hands-on expertise in edge computing and caching strategies.
Alex Petrov leads performance engineering for large-scale web properties, with deep expertise in protocol optimization and latency reduction.
Priya Sharma is a cloud security researcher focused on edge computing threats, DDoS mitigation, and zero-trust network architectures.
Editorial Standards
Every article is technically reviewed for accuracy. We maintain vendor neutrality — when we cover specific providers, we present objective analysis based on architecture and measurable performance, not marketing claims. Our content is written by practitioners who build and operate CDN infrastructure daily.