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canonical: "https://www.softatlas.io/fastly/products/websockets-and-fanout"
name: "Websockets & Fanout"
provider: "Fastly"
category: "Developer & Engineering / Communication APIs / Real-Time Video & Chat SDKs"
review_count: 0
ai_powered: false
website: "https://www.fastly.com/products/real-time"
updated: "2026-10-22"
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# Websockets & Fanout

By [Fastly](/fastly.md)

Fastly's Websockets & Fanout service provides real-time communication capabilities for applications, enhancing user interaction and engagement.

## Features
- Manage WebSockets and HTTP connections at the edge
- Deliver sub-second real-time experiences for applications
- Orchestrate events across the web with pub/sub patterns
- Handle bi-directional communication for IoT sensor data
- Minimize origin load and ensure low-latency delivery
- Support millions of concurrent, stateful connections
- Translate protocols at the edge to increase development speed
- Build MQTT applications on a flexible platform

## Built for
DEVELOPERS, OPERATIONS

Source: https://www.softatlas.io/fastly/products/websockets-and-fanout