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description: Salesforce Edge Network is a network technology that improves download times for users around the globe and provides security protection to Salesforce organizations. Users get a better network experience while remaining on the Salesforce trusted infrastructure, which protects, uses, and processes data appropriately and in accordance with the law.
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# Understand Salesforce Edge Network

Salesforce Edge Network is a network technology that improves download times for users around the globe and provides security protection to Salesforce organizations. Users get a better network experience while remaining on the Salesforce trusted infrastructure, which protects, uses, and processes data appropriately and in accordance with the law.

### Required Editions

<table class="slds-table slds-table_bordered slds-max-medium-table_stacked slds-m-bottom_small edition"><colgroup><col></colgroup><tbody><tr class=""><td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Available in: both Salesforce Classic and Lightning Experience</td></tr><tr class=""><td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Available in: <strong>Group</strong>, <strong>Essentials</strong>, <strong>Professional</strong>, <strong>Enterprise</strong>, <strong>Performance</strong>, <strong>Unlimited</strong>, and<strong> Developer</strong> Editions</td></tr></tbody></table>

Salesforce Edge Network sends a user’s request to the nearest network location. It uses geographic load balancing that picks an IP address based on the user’s IP address.

Among its benefits, Salesforce Edge Network:

- Uses Transport Layer Security (TLS) to enable secure connections. The Edge Network supports persistent TLS connections and streamlines the setup process, reducing connection times while maintaining end-to-end encryption.
- Enhances data transfer speed and reduces connection time through optimized Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) configurations.
- Caches content with HTTP headers marked as cacheable by Salesforce or customer integrations, such as public JavaScript and CSS files.
- Routes user traffic to the closest and most optimal Salesforce data center based on real-time network conditions, improving performance and responsiveness.
- Protects Salesforce organizations from Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks by using built-in Web Application Firewall (WAF).

To switch to Salesforce Edge Network, see [Adopt Salesforce Edge Network for Your Domain](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=000395065&type=1&language=en_US).

#### See Also

- [My Domain](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.domain_name_overview.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Showcase your company’s brand with a customer-specific subdomain name in your Salesforce org URLs. With My Domain, you can include your company name in your URLs, for example, https://mycompany.my.salesforce.com. With these org-specific URLs, you can set up a custom login page, set a custom login policy, offer single sign-on, and allow users to log in with a social account. My Domain also allows you to work in multiple Salesforce orgs in the same browser at the same time.")
- [Considerations for Salesforce Edge Network](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.domain_name_edge_network_considerations.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Learn how to maintain access to your custom domain during the move to Salesforce Edge Network.")
- [Route My Domain Through Salesforce Edge Network](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.domain_name_edge_network_route_my_domain.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Route your My Domain through Salesforce Edge Network to improve security and user experience. Salesforce Edge Network is required to ensure a consistent experience for your users regardless of their location.")
- [_Knowledge Article_: Adopt Salesforce Edge Network for Your Domain](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=000395065&type=1&language=en_US)