ACKserves
ACKserves is a distributed edge computing platform and content delivery service designed to optimize the delivery of static, dynamic, and streaming content. It combines an edge caching layer with a control plane that manages routing, purging, and policy enforcement to reduce latency and bandwidth usage for global users.
Origin and development: ACKserves emerged as an open-source project in the early 2020s, developed by a community
Architecture: The system comprises edge nodes near users, a central control plane, and origin servers. Requests
Features: Caching with TTL controls, cache keys, and invalidation rules; dynamic content acceleration; API caching; programmable
Use cases: ACKserves is used for media delivery, software updates, web APIs, real-time dashboards, and IoT data
Reception and licensing: ACKserves has attracted interest from small and mid-sized operators and publishers. It is