To lower latency and improve speeds the service needs caching edge servers near as many internet users as possible. ### VPS/VM Pro: - Cheap way to get lots of nodes. - Usually very cheap bandwidth bundles for VPS. (Not for EC2 though.) Con: - Questionable CPU performance: SoC/ARM cores, shared multi-tenant cores, etc. - Not sure what providers do if you consistently hit high bandwidth use. ### Dedicated Servers Pro: - Opex model (no large investment up-front) - Gigabit unmetered connections commonly offered at the ~$100/mo price point. Con: - More expensive than VPS - Harder to automate/maintain? Nodes are not disposable like VPS/VM. ### DIY Pro: - If decentralised: Highly scalable since little to no opex - If centralised: Potential strategic, long-term advantages to owning infrastructure Con: - Huge up-front technical challenges - Integrity of content being delivered - Exposes certificates and private keys to compromised environments # List of VPS - https://www.ovh.com - https://www.hetzner.com - https://www.scaleway.com - https://www.linode.com - https://www.digitalocean.com ... many, many more. # List of Hardware Platforms - Odroid HC1 http://www.hardkernel.com/main/products/prdt_info.php?g_code=G150229074080 - Fitlet2 https://fit-iot.com/web/products/fitlet2/ - MeLE PCG35 https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Fanless-Windows-10-Mini-PC-Desktop-MeLE-PCG35-Apo-4GB-32GB-Intel-Apollo-Lake-Celeron-J3455/715968_32822268228.html?spm=2114.12010608.0.0.50cd5502l8yUs7 - MeLE PCG37 (Ubuntu) https://notebookitalia.it/mele-pcg37-kaby-lake-apollo-lake-pchd26-apl3-tv-stick-foto-video-25876 - ASUS Mini PC PN40 https://www.asus.com/us/Mini-PCs/Mini-PC-PN40/