Content Distribution Networks: An Engineering Approach by Dinesh C. Verma, D. C. Verma, Dinesh C. Verma

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Synopsis

The exponential growth of Internet traffic has created a huge demand for techniques that improve the speed and efficiency of data delivery. One of the most important emerging approaches in this area is the use of a content distribution network (CDN), which involves employing several distributed sites to improve the scalability and responsiveness of applications. Written for network operators, ISPs, network architects, researchers, and advanced computer science students alike, here is a much-needed comprehensive overview of the fundamentals of a content distribution network. It describes the components that make up a CDN, delineates the different technologies that can be used within the network, and illustrates how several Web-based applications can be accelerated using a CDN. Both an "under-the-hood" look at how CDNs work and a guide to practical applications of CDN technologies, Content Distribution Networks: An Engineering Approach is a must-have reference for anyone who operates a Web site, manages an intranet, or needs to master this rapidly emerging, powerful new technology.

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Written for network operators, ISPs, network architects, researchers, and advanced computer science students, this overview describes the fundamentals of a content distribution network (CDN). It looks at components that make up a CDN, delineates the different technologies that can be used within the network, discusses performance monitoring, outlines different types of interconnection arrangements, and illustrates how several Web-based applications can be accelerated using a CDN. Verma is manager of the Enterprise Networking Group at the IBM T.J. Watson Research Center. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Biography

Dinesh C. Verma is Manager of the Enterprise Networking Group at the IBM T. J. Watson Research Center, Yorktown Heights, New York. He received his PhD from the University of California, Berkeley, and holds more than ten patents in the area of computer networking. A widely published expert in the field, Dr. Verma is the author of Policy-Based Networking: Architecture and Algorithms and Supporting Service Level Agreements on IP Networks. He is also an active member of the IETF and the ATM Forum.