Are there alternative solutions to CloudFront for serving DeviantArt images, and if so, what are the advantages/disadvantages?

Alternatives to CloudFront for serving DeviantArt images, avoiding 403s, may be limited due to DeviantArt's anti-hotlinking. You can host your own proxy server to fetch and serve the content (violates terms of service). Another approach is to avoid direct linking and incorporate a download feature (which might violate copyright). Using cloud-based CDN services with proper header management is still the best solution. The biggest advantage of CloudFront is its scalability, global reach, and low cost, while its disadvantages include the potential for 403 errors due to content restrictions from the origin, making it complex to configure.