Qwilt, an edge cloud service provider, is hitting a crucial moment for businesses eager to enhance digital experiences, tap into real-time analytics, and lessen their reliance on traditional cloud solutions.
Supported by heavyweights like Accel Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners, and Cisco Ventures, Qwilt aims to simplify local edge computing and delivery, creating more reliable and high-quality experiences on a larger scale. They already supply edge cloud services to major content publishers and telecommunications giants including Airtel, BT, Comcast, and Verizon.
With over 2,000 edge nodes spread across nearly 40 countries, Qwilt is positioning itself as a game-changer in the digital infrastructure landscape. Their services provide enterprises with a high-performance alternative to old-school content delivery networks (CDNs) and centralized cloud systems. They claim to deliver unmatched speed, proximity, and scale for edge compute and delivery.
Currently, Qwilt operates 2,196 live edge nodes across six continents, embedded deep within service provider networks. This setup allows them to offer over 150 Tbps of edge capacity, contributing to what they call the “world’s largest true edge cloud.” In addition, they’ve integrated directly with major Tier 1 providers like BT, Comcast, and Vodafone, further solidifying their leadership in the edge ecosystem.
Their streamlined application programming interface (API) gives developers and IT teams easy access to deploy services across the infrastructure. Qwilt believes its rapid global rollout redefines what “operating at the edge” means. Unlike traditional platforms that stop at metro data centers, Qwilt embeds computing and caching directly into last-mile networks. This approach offers service providers and content publishers a more efficient, scalable, and effective alternative to outdated delivery models.
Qwilt’s Open Edge architecture promises hyper-local distribution, bringing services closer to users than traditional CDNs or cloud platforms, often by as much as ten times. With low-latency compute and delivery, they claim to achieve performance levels under 5 milliseconds for real-time applications. By pushing content and computing resources to the edge, Qwilt helps reduce network congestion and backhaul costs. Their Open Edge framework is designed to boost service velocity while enhancing global last-mile access.
CEO Alon Maor emphasizes the significance of their infrastructure: “Exceeding 2,000 edge nodes shows both the rising demand for hyper-local edge compute and our platform’s ability to scale internationally.” He highlights how easy access to this extensive infrastructure, through a single API, facilitates the development of next-gen applications at the edge.
Maor points to two main reasons for the rapid growth of their Open Edge Cloud compared to traditional platforms. First, their unique partnership model places edge nodes directly within service provider networks. Second, their standards-based API significantly changes the game for developers creating real-time applications.