Optimizing Content Delivery Network Design - Simulation and Performance Analysis

Learn how to optimize Content Delivery Network (CDN) design in this 18-minute technical presentation from the SNIA Compute, Memory, and Storage Summit. Explore the architecture of CDNs, consisting of distributed collections of compute, memory, and storage resources across multiple locations with various cache tiers. Discover a modular simulation approach that enables rapid testing of different configurations, allowing for quick evaluation of alternative components and their impact on system performance and cost. Follow along as the presenter demonstrates the simulation process for specific CDN configurations, shows how to swap modular components, and illustrates performance variations. Gain insights into utilizing real-world CDN traces for creating realistic scenarios and interpreting graphically presented analysis results. Presented by Andy Banta from Magnition IO, this talk offers practical knowledge for optimizing CDN infrastructure through simulation-based testing rather than lengthy live system implementations.