The need for digital sovereignty in Europe has never been greater. Discussions surrounding NIS2, the US CLOUD Act, and supply chain security have made one thing clear: There is a gap in the market. Europe needs an independent CDN that combines technical excellence with legal certainty.
Some time ago, we decided to fill that gap. Today, we want to give you an update on where we stand.
We built Varnish CDN with a clear vision: To offer a platform where performance meets compliance.
While many organizations meticulously scrutinize their cloud hosting providers, the Content Delivery Network (CDN) is often overlooked in security assessments. This is a critical oversight. The NIS2 Mandate (Art. 21 & Recital 81) explicitly requires organizations to assess and mitigate the risk of "undue influence by a third country" within their supply chain.
To eliminate uncertainty regarding data privacy, relying on a fully domestic infrastructure is key. Varnish CDN fills this gap with a purely European solution. We guarantee that your data stays free from conflicting jurisdictions, ensuring full peace of mind and control.
But being "secure" isn't enough. It has to be fast and simple, too.
Our goal has been to take the world's most advanced caching technology, the engine powering many of the world's largest sites, and package it as a modern SaaS solution that allows you to set up in minutes without needing to write a single line of code.
We wanted to make it easy to implement extremely advanced logic at the network edge, without the burden of complex infrastructure management.
We recently wrapped up a comprehensive closed beta phase, where we stress-tested the platform alongside a selection of demanding customers. The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, and the results confirm that Varnish CDN is ready for the global stage.
We were honored to have Schibsted—the media owner behind Nordic news giants like VG, Aftenposten, and Aftonbladet—put our platform through its paces. By routing live, high-volume traffic through Varnish CDN, they validated that:
We are currently working intensively to fine-tune the final details based on the valuable feedback we have received. We want everything to be perfect when we open the doors to you.
So, when can you start using it?
We plan to launch Varnish CDN publicly next week. That is when we will open up to everyone who wants to secure their delivery, optimize their performance, and take control of their digital sovereignty. Want to be notified when you can start taking advantage? Sign up with your email to stay in the know!