Powering the world’s largest events: How Amazon CloudFront delivers at scale

This article explains how Amazon CloudFront delivers content at massive scale for global events, highlighting a record 268 Tbps peak on November 1, 2025.

• CloudFront achieved 268 Tbps peak traffic, equivalent to streaming HD to 45 million concurrent viewers
• Operates 750+ edge locations across 440+ countries for millisecond latency delivery
• Latest generation PoPs deliver three times the performance of previous versions
• 1140+ embedded PoPs deployed within ISP networks across 20+ countries for closer content delivery
• Built-in protections against DDoS attacks and intelligent systems distinguish legitimate traffic from attacks
• Capacity management system handles "flash crowds" by monitoring global patterns and optimal routing
• Enables companies to focus on content creation rather than delivery logistics

CloudFront's global infrastructure and intelligent systems enable reliable, low-latency content delivery for massive simultaneous events like game launches and live sports streaming.