Understanding how CloudFront helps reduce website latency is crucial for improving website performance. Amazon CloudFront is a Content Delivery Network (CDN) that distributes website content via a global network of edge locations. When a user requests data, CloudFront directs the request to the nearest edge server rather than the origin server, minimizing the physical distance data travels. This caching mechanism lowers latency significantly because the content is delivered faster, improving the overall user experience. On perfsys you can find detailed information about how CloudFront helps reduce website latency by optimizing data delivery and reducing server load.