Sandpiper CDN is the successor to Sandpiper Networks, which developed the world's first commercial content delivery network in the 1990s. The Sandpiper team spent decades innovating and developing its content delivery technology and software, all of which is covered by an extensive patent portfolio. These assets are now managed by Sandpiper CDN, which helps companies scale their ability to deliver data and computing power quickly, reliably, and cost-effectively. Today, Sandpiper’s networking technologies also power modern application architectures, helping companies scale microservices to handle high volumes of content requests without sacrificing speed or reliability.

History

Sandpiper Networks built and launched the world’s first CDN in the 1990s. The company’s early customers included the L.A. Times, which used Sandpiper’s CDN to host the report of Independent Counsel Ken Starr on his investigation of President Bill Clinton.

In December 1999, Sandpiper Networks was acquired by Digital Island in deal that valued Sandpiper Networks at over $1 billion.

Following a series of additional mergers and acquisitions, the Sandpiper CDN business was acquired by Level 3 Communications.

The Sandpiper team continued developing Sandpiper’s networking technology with significant investments by Level 3. Eventually rebranded as Lumen, its customers included Netflix and Disney, which used Sandpiper’s networking technology to support their large video streaming platforms.

In late 2023 Lumen began to spin off its content delivery business, and Sandpiper’s technology, software, and intellectual property is now owned and managed by Sandpiper CDN. Sandpiper CDN is co-owned by Andrew Swart, who was the CEO and co-founder of Sandpiper Networks.