A CDN requires an origin server, which can be a S3 bucket. s3-trigger-purge-cdn are python scripts that run as Lambda functions, and are triggered by file uploads to the bucket. Once triggered, the Lambda function will attempt to purge the old file from the CDN cache. Currently supported CDN vendors: Standalone Legacy mode While I […]
Content Delivery Network (CDN)
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Single vs. Multi CDN: Pros, Cons, Technical & Operational Considerations CDNs are crucial for user experience and your reputation Being around for a long time, CDNs are now an essential part of modern Internet service. A CDN helps a content owner deliver content at high speeds. This is done as a distributed system, where different servers are deployed in different datacenters worldwide and share the […]
18th April, 2022 -
5 Reasons to Use jQuery CDN in Your Website Many different programming languages have emerged throughout computer programming and capabilities. However, some are more useful and dynamic than others: jQuery CDN is one of the most useful languages to learn and implement. A JavaScript library, such as jQuery CDN, is a collection of pre-written code. Instead of writing their code, web and application developers […]
10th January, 2022 -
How to make the most out of your CDN from the start A 2022 business needs a 2022 IT infrastructure Cloud infrastructure and Web Performance optimization have become the only means for software as a service (SAAS) companies to build scalable products, especially those targeting a large users base. At the crux of taking decisions on your IT infrastructure, certain technologies such as CDN, WAF, DNS, etc. […]
2nd January, 2022 -
Innovation for Global Scaling: The END. Case Study How to Go Global when You Are Unscalable? END. Clothing is a UK-based, eCommerce-native fashion retailer. It brings both established & young, cutting-edge luxury brands under one roof, with a specialty of limited-edition items. With fashion becoming more and more digitized over the last decade, END.’s traffic was growing quickly, both in volume and geo […]
20th December, 2021 -
Case Study: Fashion Retailer Grows 45% with Holistic Performance & Security Suite To grow global, every online retailer needs globally scalable technology stack. This case study reveals how GlobalDots geared UK-based fashion retailer END. Clothing with the latest innovation from established and rising vendors: CDN, image optimization and security solutions. As a result, END. greatly improved its website performance and global presence, while lowering eCommerce TCO. The financial […]
20th December, 2021 -
GlobalDots & NPAW’s CDN balancing solution aims for 100% content availability GlobalDots put its CDN expertise to work with NPAW, to create an “uncrushable” load balancing solution for online content delivery. “Current methods of CDN balancing are not as reactive and are more prone to errors, while NPAW’s CDN Active Switching breakthrough – developed with GlobalDots – is capable of neutralizing CDN loading challenges not addressed […]
21st October, 2021 -
Webinar: Never Buffer – A New World Benchmark for Content Delivery Success Abstract This webinar, presented by GlobalDots and NPAW, will showcase a new CDN balancing solution and discuss the benefits and advantages of having a multi-CDN strategy for video delivery. Speakers
11th October, 2021 -
How to Evaluate and Implement a Multi-CDN Strategy Many recent global internet outages originated in a CDN provider’s error or unexpected shutdown. A single hour’s outage has a devastating effect on businesses which depend on their websites. In addition, depending on a single CDN provider may result in unnecessarily high traffic costs. Hence, no time is better to consider a multi-CDN strategy that […]
23rd August, 2021 -
Multi Content Delivery Network Explained Your query on the web to find out about CDN, multi CDN, federated CDN, hybrid CDN and why is it important at all, can easily turn into a stream of different, sometimes confusing information, as these terms are getting more and more popular, and definitions are more and more dispersed, given the number of providers […]
21st April, 2021 -
Ebook: 5 Mobile Experience Challenges and How to Overcome Them The consumerization of technology and rise of mobile adoption in emerging and established markets have driven companies to invest enormous capital and resources into pursuing the best possible mobile experience for all of their end users. But, without a focused mobile performance solution, these investments can only go so far. This ebook will introduce you […]
8th April, 2021 -
How to Choose the Right CDN for Online Video Delivery The right CDN partner can help you meet the digital expectations of today and tomorrow. Use this short, effective chart guide to get acquainted with the current video delivery trends and the CDN requirements they generate. Fill out the form to get your free copy.
8th April, 2021 -
CDN Tuning for OTT – Doesn’t It Already Do That? When you initially onboarded your OTT traffic to a CDN, you probably went with default settings. And to be honest, why wouldn’t you? A standard media configuration is designed for the short http-based segment delivery at scale. It removes the bottleneck of your origin connectivity, taking you from a couple of hundred Mb/s to several […]
8th April, 2021