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Limelight Networks, Inc. faces fierce competition in the Internet information providers sector.
The organization's long-term profitability is negatively impacted by this competition, which
can also result in price wars and expensive marketing.
Example:-
High competition in the content delivery network (CDN) market
Example:-
Moderate barrier to entry due to need for significant infrastructure investment
New entrants like Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google Cloud CDN
Example:-
Limelight has multiple suppliers for infrastructure and equipment
Limelight's strong brand and service quality reduce customer bargaining power
5--Danger of Substitutes:-
If a substitute product or service delivers a value proposition that is significantly different
from what the industry now offers, there is a high risk of it emerging. Hardware storage
drives can be replaced, for instance, by services like Dropbox and Google Drive.
Example:-
Limited substitutes for CDN services