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Fastly Named a Leader in 2026 IDC MarketScape for Worldwide WAAP Platforms

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  • Fastly, Inc. was named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Web Application & API Protection Platforms 2026 Vendor Assessment.
  • The company integrates delivery, security, & compute to support enterprise innovation in the AI era.
  • Fastly's security portfolio includes Next-Gen WAF, Bot Management, DDoS Protection, API Security, AI Firewall, & Client-Side Protection running inline on its global network.
  • Features include patent-pending deception technology, cross-customer threat intelligence, & AI bot management to control crawler access.
  • Detection utilizes proprietary SmartParse & Adaptive Threat Engine engines delivered inline at every point of presence.
  • Bot traffic exceeded 50% in many industries as of January 2026, prompting the need for these advanced defenses.
  • Fastly reported a 98.7% annual revenue retention rate for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.
  • The company achieved a 117% last 12 months (LTM) net retention rate as of June 30, 2026.
  • Chief Product Officer Kelly Shortridge emphasized that siloed defenses are ineffective against exploding API usage & AI agents.
  • The report details Fastly's differentiated layers of defense designed to compound as applications multiply.
  • Fastly's platform enables enterprises to build secure, high-performance applications closer to users & data.