CDNs in China
We know of 11 content delivery networks that have one or more POPs in China. No content delivery network has plans to launch a new POP in China.
| CDN | POPs | POP locations |
|---|---|---|
| BaishanCloud | 500 | All major cities and provinces in China |
| CacheFly | 2 | Beijing - Shanghai |
| CDNetworks | 20 | Incl Beijing, Shanghai, Fuzhou, Tianjin and Guangzhou |
| CDNvideo | 100 | All major cities and provinces in China |
| ChinaCache | 400 | All major cities and provinces in China |
| Cloudflare | 17 | Partnership with Baidu; China POPs are part of the global network |
| CloudFront | 4 | Beijing - Shenzhen - Shanghai - Zhongwei |
| Kingsoft Cloud | 600 | All major cities and provinces in China |
| Limelight | 10 | LLNW leverages in-country partnerships. |
| Tencent Cloud | 1100 | All major cities and provinces in China |
| Verizon Media | 100 | Partnership with ChinaCache |
ICP license for China CDN
The Chinese government requires all domains that serve content from servers located in mainland China to have an ICP license. Only Chinese entities/companies can obtain the ICP license. The license itself is free but you likely have costs for using an intermediairy (often a CDN provider) in helping you get the license.
More information about the ICP license and CDN in China:
- ICP license (Wikipedia)
- Experience a Faster and More Secure Internet in China (Cloudflare)
- China ICP License Support (Alibaba Cloud)
- ICP Guideline (BaishanCloud)
- Limelight China Delivery
China
China has a population of approximately 1.3 billion. China borders 14 nations, more than any other country except Russia, which also borders 14. China borders Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), India, Bhutan, Nepal, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Mongolia and North Korea. China is in time zone UTC+8 (CST).
Wikipedia: China