CDN — Content Delivery Network
Definition: A geographically distributed network of servers that deliver web content to users based on their location.
Example
In engineering planning, you'll often hear something like: "Let's pull the latest CDN numbers before we make a call" — shorthand for content delivery network.
When you'll hear it
CDN shows up most often in engineering planning, architecture reviews, and sprint retrospectives. When someone uses it, they're usually referring to content delivery network — and they expect the room to already know what that means.
FAQs
What does CDN stand for?
CDN stands for Content Delivery Network.
What does CDN mean in technology and engineering?
A geographically distributed network of servers that deliver web content to users based on their location.
Where will I hear CDN used at work?
CDN comes up most often in engineering planning, architecture reviews, and sprint retrospectives. It's used as shorthand for content delivery network, so people assume you already know the term.