Private Deployment
Deploy on local IDC, cloud VMs, or hybrid cloud with full data ownership. No third-party dependency, meeting compliance requirements for finance, government, and healthcare industries.
ZyCDN - Enterprise Private Self-hosted CDN
Ultimate performance and security with full data sovereignty — built for high-concurrency, high-bandwidth scenarios
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admin / admin12350+Total Clients
700+Deployed Nodes
1,200+Accelerated Domains
99%Attack Block Rate
Why It Matters
Why Choose ZyCDN
Built for control, scalability, security, and operations in one platform. ZyCDN is an enterprise-grade self-hosted CDN system supporting private deployment, multi-node management, intelligent caching, WAF/DDoS/CC security, automated SSL certificate management, and real-time log analysis — helping enterprises build self-controlled content delivery infrastructure.
Strong Security
Built-in semantic WAF firewall, CC rate limiting, DDoS traffic scrubbing, bot detection, and advanced ACL. Supports IP blacklists, URL filtering, geo-restriction, and dynamic encryption for a complete 7-layer security loop.
High Performance
Multi-layer cache architecture (memory + file) with intelligent scheduling, HTTP/2 and HTTP/3 protocol support. Delivers stable content acceleration for high-concurrency workloads with 95%+ cache hit rates.
Full Observability
Unified dashboard with access logs, attack logs, L4 connection logs, traffic reports, and alerting. Supports multi-dimensional analysis, CSV/JSON export, and hot resource identification to reduce operations overhead.
Capability Matrix
Core Capability Matrix
A complete loop across domain onboarding, cache acceleration, security protection, certificate management, log analysis, and node operations — covering all core needs from launch to long-term operations.
01
Domain & Origin
- Multi-origin load balancing with weighted round-robin and IP hash
- Health checks and automatic failover for business continuity
- Visual origin policies with custom Host and SNI support
02
Smart Caching
- Memory + file two-tier cache for speed and capacity balance
- Flexible cache rules by URL/directory/extension with purge and preheat
- Automatic hot content detection and optimization for higher hit rates
03
Security Stack
- 7-layer coordinated defense linking WAF, DDoS, Smart CC, and bot protection
- Semantic WAF for SQL injection, XSS, and command injection detection
- Smart CC auto-calculates thresholds from access logs; real-time DDoS monitoring with auto-blocking
04
Certificates & HTTPS
- Auto issue and renewal for zero-touch certificate management
- Let's Encrypt and ZeroSSL free certificate support
- Custom certificate upload with wildcard and multi-domain support
05
Logs & Analytics
- Real-time access and attack log search with multi-condition filtering
- Traffic and bandwidth reports with trend analysis support
- CSV/JSON bulk export for offline analysis and auditing
06
Node Operations
- One-command installer for rapid batch edge node deployment
- Second-level config rollout with hot reload, no restart needed
- Monitoring and batch upgrades with group management and alerts
Launch Path
Launch in 4 Steps
From console setup to node onboarding and monitoring, with a clear rollout path for your self-hosted CDN. Each step has clear guidance, enabling technical teams to complete basic setup and launch the first site within 30 minutes.
01
Deploy Console
Install the management console and initialize system settings.
02
Connect Edge Nodes
Bootstrap nodes in batches with auto registration.
03
Add Domains & SSL
Configure origins, cache rules, HTTPS certificates, and policies.
04
Go Live & Monitor
Enable protection policies and monitor performance and security.
Use Cases
Typical Scenarios
Corporate Portals
Speed up static delivery and reduce origin load. Global users can quickly access corporate websites, product pages, and brand content.
Learn more →E-commerce Campaigns
Handle traffic bursts during flash sales and promotions with stable, secure request routing to prevent service interruptions.
Learn more →API & SaaS
Acceleration plus protection for critical API traffic. Improve response times and protect backends from malicious requests and CC attacks.
Learn more →Media & Content
Faster image, video, file, and download distribution with chunked transfer and resume support to reduce bandwidth costs.
Learn more →AI Applications
Semantic protection and access control for LLM API gateways. Detect prompt injection and sensitive content calls to reduce malicious traffic.
Learn more →Finance & Enterprise
Private deployment for compliance and audit needs. Data stays on-premises, supporting industry security standards and regulatory requirements.
Learn more →Comparison
Self-hosted CDN vs Commercial CDN
What are the core differences between self-hosted and commercial CDN? This comparison helps you evaluate both options during decision-making.
| Dimension | ZyCDN Self-hosted | Commercial CDN |
|---|---|---|
| Data Ownership | Full control — logs and data stored on your own servers | Data passes through third-party CDN nodes |
| Traffic Billing | Per-node pricing with no traffic charges, lower long-term costs | Traffic/bandwidth billing with unpredictable high-volume costs |
| Deployment Flexibility | Local IDC, private cloud, hybrid cloud with elastic node scaling | Dependent on vendor node layout, no true private deployment |
| Customization | Open architecture with secondary development and deep integration | Fixed features, difficult to adapt for industry-specific needs |
| Compliance Audit | Data sovereignty, complete log export and audit trail capabilities | Logs on third-party platforms, hard to meet GDPR and regulatory requirements |
FAQ
Self-hosted CDN FAQ
Common questions about ZyCDN self-hosted CDN deployment and private CDN solutions.
What is a self-hosted CDN system? What are the advantages of ZyCDN?
A self-hosted CDN is a content delivery network platform deployed and operated by the enterprise itself. ZyCDN supports private deployment with full data ownership, offering L4/L7 forwarding, multi-layer caching, intelligent scheduling, semantic WAF firewall, DDoS and CC protection, bot detection, free SSL certificates, node monitoring, and log analysis. Compared to commercial CDNs, a self-hosted CDN gives enterprises complete control, ideal for businesses with high data security and compliance requirements.
What security features does ZyCDN self-hosted CDN provide?
ZyCDN includes a comprehensive security stack: semantic WAF for SQL injection, XSS, command injection, and path traversal detection; L4/L7 DDoS protection with traffic scrubbing; CC protection with rate limiting and sliding window algorithms; bot detection with crawler identification and CAPTCHA; plus IP blacklists/whitelists, URL access control, referer validation, UA filtering, geo-restriction, and dynamic request encryption. All policies are managed through the centralized console.
How do I deploy a self-hosted CDN system? What server specs are needed?
Deployment involves four steps: install the management console, connect edge nodes, add domains and SSL certificates, then enable protection and monitoring. The console requires 2+ CPU cores and 4GB+ RAM; edge nodes need 1+ core and 1GB+ RAM. The system supports local IDC, cloud VMs, and hybrid cloud. The installer script can complete basic setup in 30 minutes. CentOS, Ubuntu, and Debian are supported.
What pricing plans does ZyCDN offer?
ZyCDN offers flexible pricing: Subscription plan at ¥10/node/month (20 nodes minimum), 10% off quarterly, 20% off yearly, additional 10% off for 50+ nodes; Unlimited plan at ¥1,500/month with no node limit; Perpetual licenses from ¥5,888 to ¥48,888 as a one-time payment; Enterprise plan with private deployment and custom development. All plans include free upgrades and technical support.
How does ZyCDN differ from commercial CDN services?
Key differences: Full data ownership — all logs, data, and configs stay on your servers with data sovereignty; Flexible deployment — supports local IDC, private cloud, and hybrid cloud; Predictable costs — per-node pricing with no traffic charges, lower long-term costs; Customizable — supports secondary development and deep integration; Compliance-friendly — meets data localization and compliance audit requirements for finance and government sectors.
How does ZyCDN ensure data sovereignty and compliance audits?
ZyCDN stores all access logs, attack logs, and configurations on your own servers with full data sovereignty. The system provides complete log search, CSV/JSON bulk export, and long-term retention — combined with WAF and DDoS protection to meet GDPR and regulatory compliance audit requirements.
How does a self-hosted CDN ensure high availability and performance?
ZyCDN ensures high availability through multi-layer caching (memory + file), multi-origin load balancing, health checks, and automatic failover. Edge nodes support HTTP/2 and HTTP/3 with Gzip/Brotli compression. Real-time monitoring tracks CPU, memory, bandwidth, QPS, and connection counts with alerting. Cache hit rate optimization and hot content identification further improve delivery efficiency.