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Mike Perez

Demand Generation Manager, Fastly

Mike is a Demand Generation Manager at Fastly with nearly a decade of experience in digital marketing, focused on disciplines such as search engine optimization, paid advertising, and new media.

What Is a CDN and Why You Should Use OneMike Perez

A content delivery network (CDN) is a way to deliver content from your website or mobile application to people more quickly and efficiently, based on their geographic location.

March 02, 2015