Comcast, Fastly run edge delivery software on Comcast network for Peacock live streams
Comcast partnered with Fastly to run Fastly’s delivery software inside Comcast’s nationwide network for Peacock live streams, using more than 200 edge compute centers to add capacity for peak live-event traffic.
1. Streaming delivery partnership
Comcast and Fastly are running Fastly’s delivery software inside Comcast’s nationwide network to support NBCUniversal’s Peacock live streams. The deployment uses Comcast’s more than 200 edge compute centers and targets Peacock’s biggest live events, including major U.S. sports.
2. Designed for peak traffic
The architecture moves delivery closer to viewers and is designed to reduce duplicate traffic across long network paths, improving efficiency for high-demand, real-time streaming. The brief also cites gaming and AI inference as potential broader uses.





