Open Source Alternative · CDN

Replace Fastly with Varnish Cache + Nginx.

Fastly itself runs on Varnish. Self-host the same core technology with Nginx for TLS and load balancing. Origin shielding, cache purging, and edge logic. No per-GB bandwidth charges.

You're losing ~R11 100 to ~R111 000/year.

10-user estimate across 2 published tiers of Fastly.

Pricing approximated from vendor-advertised USD converted at current FX. Enterprise and negotiated pricing varies. Book a free audit for your exact number.

Fastly vs Varnish Cache + Nginx

Typical ZAR pricing across published tiers of Fastly. Your open source alternative pays once. Setup cost. Then it runs free.

Fastly · Essential
~R925/mo
~R11 100/year (10 users)

Flat rate

Fastly · Professional
~R9 250/mo
~R111 000/year (10 users)

Flat rate

Your open source replacement
Varnish Cache + Nginx. R0/month.

Fastly itself runs on Varnish. Self-host the same core technology with Nginx for TLS and load balancing. Origin shielding, cache purging, and edge logic. No per-GB bandwidth charges.

The migration, handled.

Downloading free software isn't the job. Running it in production is. That's the part we do.

Data migration

Export everything from Fastly, transform, and import cleanly into Varnish Cache + Nginx. Nothing lost.

Parallel running

Old system stays live while the new one takes shape. Cutover only when you're ready.

Integration & SSO

Wire it into your existing email, auth, and payment stack. No isolated island.

Hardening & backups

POPIA-ready config, automated backups, monitoring, and patch management from day one.

Team training

Hands-on onboarding until your people are comfortable. Not a PDF they won't read.

Ongoing support

SLA-backed maintenance so you're not Googling error messages at 2am.

Three weeks from now, you could already have switched.

The audit is free. We'll give you a fixed-price migration quote, a timeline, and the risks, in writing. You decide from there.