Amazon CloudFront
A global content delivery network that uses edge servers worldwide to reduce delivery latency and accelerate content distribution
- Vendor
- Amazon Web Services
- Also known as
- amazon-cloudfront
Available worldwide
What is Amazon CloudFront?
A content delivery network that uses over 750 globally dispersed edge locations to deliver web, video, and application content with reduced latency. Includes built-in security features such as encryption, access controls, and DDoS protection.
Amazon CloudFront pricing
We don't have Amazon CloudFront's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.
Usage-based pricing with zero data transfer fees from AWS origins
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- CLI
- Web
- Cloud / SaaS
Integrations (2)
Independently observed- AWS Media Service•
- AWS Elemental•
Security & compliance
Independently observed- PCI-DSSactive
- HIPAA/HITECHactive
- FedRAMPactive
Amazon CloudFront FAQ
Common questions about Amazon CloudFront, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is Amazon CloudFront?
A content delivery network that uses over 750 globally dispersed edge locations to deliver web, video, and application content with reduced latency. Includes built-in security features such as encryption, access controls, and DDoS protection. It is indexed under CDN.
Source: https://aws.amazon.com/sagemaker/pricing/?nc2=h_pr_sgm
Is Amazon CloudFront free?
Amazon CloudFront offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.
Source: https://aws.amazon.com/sagemaker/pricing/?nc2=h_pr_sgm
Can Amazon CloudFront be self-hosted?
We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Amazon CloudFront, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.
Source: https://aws.amazon.com/sagemaker/pricing/?nc2=h_pr_sgm
What security certifications does Amazon CloudFront have?
We have independently confirmed HIPAA and GDPR for Amazon CloudFront. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Amazon CloudFront not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.
Where is Amazon CloudFront available?
Amazon CloudFront is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.
Source: https://aws.amazon.com/sagemaker/pricing/?nc2=h_pr_sgm
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| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security posture | 30 | 0.12 | 3.5 | ✓ |
| Price level | 80 | 0.04 | 3.4 | ✓ |
| Pricing transparency | 25 | 0.06 | 1.6 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 14 | 0.05 | 0.7 | ✓ |
| Reliability | 0 | 0.16 | 0.0 | - |
| Capabilities | 0 | 0.05 | 0.0 | - |
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Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 5 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 65% |
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 2 | mediumsource · 2026-10-13 · 60% |
Market
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | PrimaryMarkets: … · AvailabilityScope: global · AvailableCountries: … · NotAvailableCountries: … | highsource · 2026-10-13 · 75% |
Pricing
Security
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Fedramp | Yes | highsource · 2026-10-13 · 75% |
| Gdpr | Yes | highsource · 2026-10-13 · 75% |
| Hipaa | Yes | highsource · 2026-10-13 · 75% |
| Pci | Yes | highsource · 2026-10-13 · 75% |
| Certifications | PCI-DSS, HIPAA/HITECH, FedRAMP | mediumsource · 2026-10-13 · 60% |
| Trust center | https://aws.amazon.com/security/ | mediumsource · 2026-10-13 · 60% |
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