How to Migrate Easily from Edgio

If you’re here, it’s probably because you’ve heard about Edgio’s shutdown and are wondering what to do, or whether to do anything at all. 

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Edgio announced its shutdown after filing for bankruptcy in late 2024, with Akamai acquiring select assets. Unfortunately, this didn’t include Edgio’s network, personnel, or any ongoing services. What does that mean for you?

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By January 15, 2025, all Edgio services will cease. Yes, you have LESS THAN A WEEK to migrate everything to a new CDN. 

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The Urgency of Migrating from Edgio

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This migration isn’t something you can postpone. Without action in the next few days, your business risks:

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• Service Disruptions: Websites and apps relying on Edgio will fail to deliver content.
• Performance Issues: Slower load times and degraded performance as cached resources become inaccessible. Worse yet, they won’t even know how to directly access the origin!
• Security Vulnerabilities: Loss of WAF and bot protection may expose your systems to attacks.

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Microsoft’s experience provides a clear warning. Their Azure CDN Standard/Premium services, powered by Edgio, were suddenly disrupted, forcing them to redirect traffic to new endpoints with little notice. 

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This ripple effect hit developers worldwide, breaking workflows and requiring immediate fixes.

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Why Speed Matters!

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The market is shifting. The shutdown of Edgio isn’t an isolated event; we’ve seen this pattern before—from Lumen to Edgio, and now from Edgio to yet another provider. 

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This cycle of instability is becoming an endless nightmare for businesses. The solution? Act fast and take this opportunity to future-proof your delivery strategy.

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Preparing for Migration: The Process and the Commercials

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CDN Migration can feel overwhelming, but a structured approach ensures success.

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Step 1: Assess Your Current Setup

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Start by taking stock of what’s running on Edgio:

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• Inventory Your Assets: Identify static files, APIs, SSR applications, and caching policies.
  Note: Edgio’s services are split between Edgecast (focused on delivery) and Limelight (more advanced capabilities). Ensure you identify whether your configurations are tied to Edgecast’s delivery-focused network or Limelight’s more sophisticated capabilities.‍‍‍
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  • Edgecast: Supports advanced features such as WAF rules and edge compute functionality.
  • Limelight: Handles basic delivery tasks like static file caching.

• Document Configurations: List custom WAF rules, caching logic, and performance metrics for replication.

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Step 2: Choose a Long-Term Solution

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Consider what your business truly needs:

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Whatever you choose, ensure:

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1. Pricing Parity: Your new provider respects the rates you paid with Edgio, including consistent costs for purging and add-ons.
2. Transparency: Check for hidden costs, especially for advanced features or multi-region traffic.

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Step 3: Execute the Migration

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Using IO River’s migration tool simplifies much of the process. But if you’re going manual, here’s the roadmap:

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• Backup Configurations: Export key settings like caching rules and WAF policies.
• Set Up Staging Environments: Replicate Edgio configurations for testing.
• Gradual Rollout: Shift traffic in phases to minimize downtime, ensure the Proof of Concept (PoC) works, and monitor performance.

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Why It’s So Easy with IO River

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Migrating from Edgio doesn’t have to be complicated. Using this tool, you can simply select Edgio, put in your API key, and click import:

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This tool takes all the manual parts of the migration, copying your Edgio configurations, including caching and WAF policies, making a days (or months) long process a matter of hours. 

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Overcoming Migration Challenges

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Migrating from Edgio comes with its share of challenges. Here’s how to handle them effectively:

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• Data Integrity: Validate file transfers with checksum tools and spot-check key content delivery.
• Configuration Replication: Use a staging environment to test caching and routing rules before going live.
• Downtime Management: Keep Edgio as a fallback while gradually shifting traffic to your new provider.

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You Can Prevent the Next Time

Edgio’s shutdown isn’t just an isolated event. It’s part of a larger trend in the commoditization of CDN services. 

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By migrating to a multi-CDN architecture, you can protect yourself from future disruptions. This approach allows you to:

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• Balance traffic across providers for better resilience.
• Optimize performance and cost by leveraging the strengths of multiple networks.
• Avoid over-reliance on a single provider.

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Future-Proof Your Infrastructure

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Migration isn’t just a reaction to Edgio’s shutdown. It’s an opportunity to build a more resilient, adaptable delivery strategy.

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Don’t let instability dictate your business. Take control now and ensure your services are ready for whatever comes next. For the ultimate migration playbook, check out our comprehensive migration booklet.

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Let’s build a future-proof delivery strategy together.

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