Content distribution networks (CDNs) are the most promising new techniques for coping with the huge and swiftly growing volume of Internet traffic. In essence, CDNs are groups of proxy-servers located at strategic points around the Internet and arranged so as to ensure that a download request can always be handled from the nearest server. In this, the first reference in the field, a recognized CDN pioneer describes the various technologies involved and explains how they came together to form a working system. With the help of case studies, he covers all the practical basics and provides invaluable implementation schemes.
- ISBN13 9780471464136
- Publish Date 8 April 2003 (first published 25 January 2002)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Wiley-Interscience
- Format eBook
- Pages 200
- Language English
- URL http://wiley.com/remtitle.cgi?isbn=0471464139