CDN (Content Distribution Network) is a network that establishes nodes in different countries/regions, caches source content at each node, and schedules the optimal access node for users based on the proximity principle, allowing users to obtain content with the lowest latency and the fastest speed. As a very mature market, there are many well-known CDN operators around the world, and different operators have their own content distribution layout strategies, such as global CDN operators Akamai and Cloudflare, and domestically distributed leading Huawei Cloud and Tencent Cloud.
Convergence CDN is the construction of a higher level content distribution network on top of CDN, which helps customers balance traffic load among various CDN manufacturers through intelligent scheduling systems. Customers can also customize rules based on their needs to optimize network availability and improve CDN performance.
Differences between website hosting, CDN, and converged CDN
Website Hosting
In the early days, websites were hosted by a single server to provide all content. Today, some small webmasters still use this architecture. If the website is targeted at users in a small area, this architecture is very suitable.
Advantages: Simple management, no additional CDN costs;
Disadvantages: Unable to meet users from around the world, high risk, and risk of being attacked at any time, resulting in forced service downtime.
CDN
Mainstream CDN operators have their own nodes in different regions. Through CDN, customers cache the content of the source point on nodes in different regions of the CDN operator, allowing users to access the nearest node based on their geographical location, reducing the loading time of content.
This architecture is suitable for services where websites or mobile applications cover specific international regions.
Muti CDN
Muti CDN is the combination of multiple CDN operators, thereby expanding the coverage of nodes and creating a larger content distribution network platform. This not only increases bandwidth capacity, but also ensures 100% uptime.
This method is very practical for websites and mobile applications with high traffic or delay and interruption sensitive traffic, such as e-commerce/streaming media websites/finance/games, etc.
How does Muti CDN operate?
Convergence CDN integrates multiple CDN operators to form a huge scheduling platform. Through such a platform, customers can improve website latency for users, ensuring 100% uptime and improving cost efficiency of using CDN.
Customers can set up automatic or manual switching based on their own needs and needs, and can set up different CDN operators for users accessing from different geographical locations. Customers can also prioritize cost and expense by mixing different CDN operators without affecting the user experience to save costs. The more advanced integrated CDN platform provided by Fire Umbrella Cloud can even automatically schedule different situations and needs at any time using AI intelligent scheduling methods.
The following are common scheduling methods on the market:
Static DNS (Domain Name System)
Assign multiple CDN operators by modifying DNS records, in other words, set rules and policies by pointing different host names to specific CDNs. For example, using CDN A to provide static content services, while using CDN B to process images and videos. If there is an interruption in the process, you can also use this method to reroute traffic to available CDN operators.
Polling scheduling
According to the current list of CDN operators, develop a circular load balancing strategy to perform circular operations, allocating one request to one CDN operator at a time.
Load balancing by ratio
You can define different weights or ratios for each CDN operator based on business requirements (such as cost, availability, etc.). Allocate traffic to different CDN operators based on load ratios.
Geographical position
Assign different CDN operators based on the access users in different geographical locations.
Performance
This method is to consider the current network conditions and then formulate a suitable user load balancing strategy.
How does Huosan Cloud work?
Huosan Cloud seamlessly accesses different CDN operators in innovative, novel, and flexible ways, building a larger integrated CDN platform that allows customers to use the technologies and functions of various CDN operators. The advantage of Huosan Cloud is that customers can complete the settings of various CDN operators through a simple one-time setting, saving operation and maintenance time.
In addition, you can use Huosan Cloud’s easy-to-use control panel to customize the use of corresponding CDN operators according to your needs. You can also use AI intelligent scheduling functions to achieve automated traffic distribution, and you can deploy policies based on the availability or latency of CDN lines.
Optimized network
There are over 50000 ISPs worldwide, and it is important to know that no CDN can negotiate and sign contracts with all existing ISPs. CDN performance varies depending on region, network size, and technology used. We use intelligent DNS to dynamically and intelligently provide traffic. Our multi CDN provides optimal network performance and availability, ensuring 100% uptime.
Custom Settings
As a professional integrated CDN provider, we have an in-depth understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of major suppliers in the market. We work with your team to develop innovative and customized network performance strategies to meet your needs. With our intelligent dynamic routing engine, our converged CDN delivers your digital assets in real time by configuring the most efficient CDN.
Optimize costs
Setting up a customer’s own CDN is expensive and complex because you must identify the supplier, ensure that you have selected the correct CDN, and then negotiate with each supplier before implementing all content. In addition, using all services simultaneously is complex, and troubleshooting any issues requires time for the IT team. “Fire Umbrella Cloud saves this time, and you can directly contact us through a single point of contact to access multiple mainstream CDN manufacturers at once.”.
