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Updated on 2026-09-16 GMT+08:00

Which Protocols Does CDN Support?

Domain names whose service area is outside the Chinese mainland or global:

  • CDN supports HTTP and HTTPS. It does not support FTP, TCP, or UDP.
  • CDN supports WebSocket and gPRC for whole site acceleration domain names (without special configurations).

Domain names whose service area is the Chinese mainland:

  • For non-whole site acceleration domain names, CDN supports HTTP and HTTPS. It does not support FTP, TCP, UDP, or WebSocket.
  • For whole site acceleration domain names, CDN supports HTTP, HTTPS, WebSocket, and gPRC. It does not support FTP, TCP, or UDP.
  • CDN supports acceleration using layer 4 protocols, such as proprietary TCP and UDP. This function is in alpha test. For details about the open beta test (OBT) time and enabling method, stay tuned for the service announcement.
  • Acceleration for requests using the WebSocket protocol is in OBT and is available for free trial.
  • Acceleration for requests using the gPRC protocol is in restricted beta. To use this function, submit a service ticket.