Quick Start Guide
Go from zero to deployed in 10 minutes. This guide will walk you through creating an account, installing the CLI, and deploying your first resource.
Prerequisites:
Create Your Account
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Create AccountInstall the CLI
The Edge CLI is the fastest way to manage your infrastructure. Install it with a single command.
# macOS / Linux
curl -fsSL https://edge.network/install.sh | sh
# Windows (PowerShell)
iwr https://edge.network/install.ps1 -useb | iex
# Verify installation
edge --versionAuthenticate
Log in to your Edge account from the command line.
# Login to your account
edge auth login
# This will open your browser for authentication
# Once complete, you're ready to deployDeploy Your First Resource
Choose a product and deploy in seconds. Here's how to set up each service.
CDN
Add your domain and start caching content globally.
# Create a new CDN deployment
edge cdn create --origin https://your-origin.com
# Add a custom domain
edge cdn domains add mysite.com
# Check deployment status
edge cdn listCompute
Launch a virtual machine in any of our 33 regions.
# List available instance types
edge compute types
# Create a new VM
edge compute create \
--name my-server \
--type starter \
--region eu-west-1 \
--image ubuntu-22.04
# SSH into your instance
edge compute ssh my-serverDNS
Set up DNS for your domain with global anycast.
# Add a new zone
edge dns zones create example.com
# Add an A record
edge dns records create example.com \
--type A \
--name @ \
--value 203.0.113.50
# List all records
edge dns records list example.comStorage
Create an object storage bucket for your files.
# Create a new bucket
edge storage buckets create my-bucket
# Upload a file
edge storage upload ./image.png my-bucket/images/
# Make bucket public (optional)
edge storage buckets update my-bucket --publicMonitor & Manage
Use the dashboard or CLI to monitor your deployments.
# View all resources
edge status
# Check usage
edge usage --period month
# View logs
edge logs --service cdn --followYou're all set!
You've deployed your first resource on Edge Network. From here, you can explore more advanced features, set up monitoring, or scale your infrastructure.