Content Delivery Networks for Global Speed
Content Delivery Networks for Global Speed When people around the world open your site, they expect fast loading. A Content Delivery Network, or CDN, moves copies of your files to many servers near users. This shortens the distance data travels and reduces latency. The result is a quicker, more reliable experience. How CDNs work CDNs use edge servers placed around the globe. When a user requests a file, the CDN serves it from the closest edge server if the file is cached there. If not, the request goes to the origin server, and the edge caches a copy for next time. This process is guided by cache rules and TTL settings. ...