Amazon CloudFront was launched by Amazon Web Services in 2008. It was created to enhance the delivery of web content and applications by providing a global network of edge locations, which helped reduce latency and improve performance for end-users. The service aimed to offer a scalable, reliable, and secure solution for distributing content efficiently across the globe.
Amazon CloudFront
Amazon CloudFront is a content delivery network (CDN) service that securely delivers data, videos, applications, and APIs to customers globally with low latency and high transfer speeds. It integrates with other AWS services to provide a scalable and reliable solution for distributing content efficiently across edge locations worldwide.

About Amazon CloudFront
Strengths of Amazon CloudFront include its global reach with numerous edge locations, seamless integration with AWS services, scalability, and robust security features. Weaknesses may involve complexity in setup for non-AWS users and potential higher costs compared to simpler CDN solutions. Competitors include Akamai, Microsoft Azure CDN, Google Cloud CDN, and Cloudflare.
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An Amazon CloudFront expert must have skills in configuring and managing CDN distributions, understanding AWS IAM for access control, proficiency in setting up SSL/TLS for secure content delivery, and experience with caching strategies. They should also be adept at integrating CloudFront with AWS services like S3, EC2, and Lambda@Edge, as well as analyzing performance metrics using AWS CloudWatch.
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