Identity Implementation Guide
jWhat Is Salesforce Edge Network?
Salesforce Edge Network is a network technology that improves download times for
users around the globe. 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.
| Available in: both Salesforce Classic (not available in all orgs) and Lightning Experience |
| Available in: Group, Essentials, Professional, Enterprise, Performance, Unlimited, and Developer Editions |
Instead of sending network requests directly to the Salesforce data center, Salesforce Edge Network directs requests to the closest Salesforce location where Salesforce Edge Network is deployed. At that location, Salesforce Edge Network provides a range of services.
Providing these services closer to the customer reduces the round-trip time for certain requests. Customer requests are then sent to the Salesforce data center using Salesforce’s secure, optimized, high-bandwidth connections.
- TLS termination
- Transport Layer Security (TLS) establishes secure connections to Salesforce. Salesforce Edge Network enables end-to-end secure connections with persistent TLS connections and optimized setup, reducing the connection setup time.
- Caching of static content
- Caching is limited to the content with HTTP headers marked as cacheable by Salesforce or customer integrations. This content is typically publicly available content such as JavaScript and CSS files.
- Intelligent routing of user requests to the closest data center
- Salesforce automatically sends users to the most optimal point of presence based on its network data.
- TCP optimizations
- Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) optimizations help data move more quickly and efficiently across the network.