CDN & Hosting Services
The primary objective of a geographically distributed network of servers strategically positioned around the globe (Content Delivery Network)
besides the delivery of web content (text, images, videos, and other assets) to end-users with high performance and
low latency is to optimize the optimum display of digital content by reducing the physical distance between the user and
the server hosting the content, thereby improving website or application speed and user experience.
The key components and functions of CDN are:
- Edge Servers: alternatively points of presence (PoPs) are deployed in various locations worldwide and store cached copies of static content, ensuring that users receive data from a server closer to their geographical location.
- Caching: CDNs cache static content, such as images, stylesheets, and scripts, at the edge servers, minimizing the need to fetch the same content repeatedly from the origin server and reducing latency and accelerating content delivery.
- Load Balancing: CDNs use load balancing algorithms to distribute incoming requests across multiple servers. This ensures even distribution of traffic and prevents any single server from becoming a bottleneck thus optimizing resource utilization.
- Content Optimization: CDNs often provide features for optimizing and compressing content before it is sent to users. This minimizes the amount of data transferred over the network, leading to faster load times.
- Security Measures: CDNs may include security features such as Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) protection, Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) termination and Web Application Firewall (WAF) services, safeguarding websites and applications from various online threats.
- Global Server Load Balancing (GSLB): advanced CDNs may offer GSLB, allowing traffic to be directed to the most optimal server based on factors like server health, load, and geographic proximity.
The benefits of using CDN can be improved website performance since the latency is reduced,
reduced server load by caching static content and reducing the load on the origin server, reduced costs and global reach due to consistent and
reliable worldwide delivery and accessible service.
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