A Practical Guide to Content Delivery Networks (Hardcover, 2)

Introduction to Content Delivery Networking
The Modern Content Delivery Network 
     Advantages 
     Disadvantages
Evolution 
     Client-Server Computing
     Use of Video Servers
     Server Network Architecture
     The Road to Push Technology
     Pull Technology
     Multicast
     Push Technology
Content Delivery Networking
     Client-Server Operations on the Internet 
     Client Server Operating on the Same Network 
     Client-Server Operations on Different Networks 
     Peering Point 
     Video Considerations

Client-Server Models 
Overview
Client Operations
     URLs
     HTML
     HTTP
     Browser Programs
Server Operations
Distance Relationship

Understanding TCP/IP
The TCP/IP Protocol Suite
     Protocol Suite Components 
     Physical and Data-Link Layers
     The Network Layer
     The Transport Layer
The Domain Name System
     Need for Address Resolution 
     Domain Name Servers 
     Top-Level Domain 
     DNS Operation 
     Configuring Your Computer 
     Root Name Servers 
     The NSLookup Tool 
     Expediting the Name Resolution Process 
     DNS Resource Records

The CDN Model
Why Performance Matters 
     Economics of Poor Performance 
     Predictability 
     Customer Loyalty 
     Scalability
     Flexibility 
     Company Perception 
Examining Internet Bottlenecks 
     Entry and Egress Considerations 
     Access Delays
     Egress Delays 
     Benefits of Edge Servers 
     Peering Points
Edge Operations 
     CDN Operation 
     The Akamai Network
     Edge Side Includes
     Edge Side Includes for Java 
     Statistics
The Akamai HD Network 
     Using the HD Network with Flash

Caching and Load Balancing
Caching 
     Browser Cache 
     Other Types of Web Caches
     Application Caching 
     Cache Operation 
     Cache Control Methods
     Windows DNS Caching Problems 
     Viewing HTTP Headers 
     Considering Authentication 
     Enhancing Cacheability
     Load Balancing 
     Types of Load Balancing 
     Rationale 
     Load Balancing Technique
     DNS Load Balancing 
     DNS Load-Sharing Methods
     Managing User Requests

The CDN Enterprise Model
Overview 
     Rationale
Traffic Analysis 
     Using Web Logs
     Using Logging Strings 
     Web-Log Analysis 
     Top Referring Domains
     Considering Status Codes 
     Web-Log Statistics 
     Reverse Mapping 
     SOA Record Components 
     Origination Country 
      Originating Time Zone 
     Other Statistics 
     Other Analysis Tools 
     Cookies
     Other Logging Information 
     Microsoft’s Performance Monitor
     Using a Network Analyzer 
     Other Tools to Consider
Content Delivery Models 
     Single-Site, Single-Server Model
     Single-Site, Multiple-Server Model
     Multiple-Sites, Single-Server per Site Model
     Multiple-Site, Multiple-Server per Site Model
     An In-Between Model

Web-Hosting Options 
Rationale 
     Cost Elements and Total Cost
     Performance Elements 
     Server-Side Language Support 
     Web-Service Tools 
     The Importance of Images 
     Back-End Database Support 
     Facility Location(s)
     Types of Web-Hosting Facilities 
     Dedicated Hosting 
     Shared Server Hosting
     Colocated Hosting 
     Evaluation Factors