Exploring Optimizations of Content Delivery Networks

Dive into a 37-minute conference talk from SNIA Storage Developer Conference 2024 exploring the optimization of Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) through advanced simulation techniques. Learn how Magnition's university research project analyzed over 100,000 configuration variants and algorithms to enhance CDN performance and cost-effectiveness. Discover the methodology behind simulating specific CDN configurations, including the use of modular components and real-world traffic traces to create realistic testing scenarios. Understand how these simulations compressed years of traffic analysis into approximately one week, revealing significant opportunities for improving CDN performance beyond standard production setups. Follow along as presenter Andy Banta from Magnition IO demonstrates graphical representations of the results and shares unexpected findings encountered during the research process. Gain valuable insights into the complexities of CDN tuning and the power of simulation-based optimization in modern content delivery infrastructure.