IONOS Cloud CDN
Flat-fee CDN on IONOS Cloud's own network, for sites already hosted there
Quick Overview
| Company | IONOS Cloud GmbH |
|---|---|
| Category | CDN Providers |
| Headquarters | Montabaur, Germany |
| EU Presence | EU (Germany) |
| Data Location | Own IONOS Cloud network; edge locations in Germany (Berlin, Frankfurt), Spain, the UK and the US (east and mid) |
| Open Source | No |
| Pricing | €99 per CDN per 30 days, WAF €0.90 per routing rule (net, IONOS Cloud EUR price list) |
| Replaces | AWS CloudFront, Azure CDN |
Detailed Review
IONOS Cloud CDN is the CDN of IONOS Cloud GmbH in Montabaur, a subsidiary of IONOS SE, and it runs on the IONOS Cloud network rather than on a partner's. IONOS Cloud CDN is a separate product from the CDN option sold with IONOS web hosting, which according to IONOS uses the network of its partner Cloudflare; of the two, only IONOS Cloud CDN keeps delivery on IONOS's own infrastructure.
IONOS Cloud CDN costs a flat €99 per CDN per 30 days, and an optional WAF costs €0.90 per routing rule, both net prices from the IONOS Cloud EUR price list.
A fixed fee per CDN is a third pricing model in this category, next to pay-as-you-go per GB and a monthly minimum. IONOS publishes no per-GB traffic price for IONOS Cloud CDN, so what heavy traffic costs is a question to settle with IONOS before committing. IONOS Cloud CDN can use IONOS Object Storage as its origin, which suits a workload whose files already live on IONOS Cloud.
IONOS Cloud CDN has edge locations in Germany (Berlin and Frankfurt), Spain, the UK and the US (east and mid). IONOS Cloud GmbH is a German company, but a buyer who wants every request served from Europe should know that IONOS Cloud CDN also serves from edge locations in the US. With edge locations in four countries, IONOS Cloud CDN is a delivery layer for IONOS Cloud workloads rather than a global network to set against Gcore or Bunny.net.
What IONOS Cloud CDN does well
- Runs on IONOS's own cloud network rather than a partner's
- Flat €99 per CDN per 30 days from a published price list
- IONOS Object Storage can serve as the origin
- Optional WAF at €0.90 per routing rule
- German operator, a subsidiary of IONOS SE
Where IONOS Cloud CDN falls short
- Edge locations in the US as well as in Europe
- No per-GB traffic price published
- Edge locations in only four countries, so coverage is regional
- Easily confused with the IONOS web-hosting CDN, which runs on Cloudflare
Standout feature. Delivery on the same network as the cloud: IONOS Cloud CDN keeps an IONOS Cloud workload and its CDN with one German provider, at a fixed price per CDN.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Runs on IONOS's own cloud network rather than a partner's
- Flat €99 per CDN per 30 days from a published price list
- IONOS Object Storage can serve as the origin
- Optional WAF at €0.90 per routing rule
- German operator, a subsidiary of IONOS SE
Cons
- Edge locations in the US as well as in Europe
- No per-GB traffic price published
- Edge locations in only four countries, so coverage is regional
- Easily confused with the IONOS web-hosting CDN, which runs on Cloudflare
Alternatives to IONOS Cloud CDN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is IONOS Cloud CDN?
IONOS Cloud CDN is the CDN of IONOS Cloud GmbH in Montabaur, a subsidiary of IONOS SE, and it runs on the IONOS Cloud network rather than on a partner's. IONOS Cloud CDN is a separate product from the CDN option sold with IONOS web hosting, which according to IONOS uses the network of its partner Cloudflare; of the two, only IONOS Cloud CDN keeps delivery on IONOS's own infrastructure.
Where is IONOS Cloud CDN based?
IONOS Cloud CDN operates from Montabaur, Germany, which places it under EU (Germany).
What does IONOS Cloud CDN cost?
€99 per CDN per 30 days, WAF €0.90 per routing rule (net, IONOS Cloud EUR price list).
Who is IONOS Cloud CDN best for?
Workloads already on IONOS Cloud that want delivery on the same provider's network. Delivery on the same network as the cloud: IONOS Cloud CDN keeps an IONOS Cloud workload and its CDN with one German provider, at a fixed price per CDN.
What are the drawbacks of IONOS Cloud CDN?
Edge locations in the US as well as in Europe. No per-GB traffic price published. Edge locations in only four countries, so coverage is regional. Easily confused with the IONOS web-hosting CDN, which runs on Cloudflare.
Is IONOS Cloud CDN a good alternative to AWS CloudFront?
IONOS Cloud CDN is built as a European alternative to AWS CloudFront: Flat-fee CDN on IONOS Cloud's own network, for sites already hosted there. It will not be a like-for-like feature match in every respect, so check the review above for where the two genuinely differ before switching.
How does IONOS Cloud CDN compare to other CDN Providers tools?
IONOS Cloud CDN is one of several European CDN Providers tools we cover. It is most often compared with AWS CloudFront, Azure CDN.