Content Delivery Networks

CDNs are within reach of most businesses today.

Content delivery networks (CDNs) have traditionally been deployed only by large enterprises and specialized service providers. However, small and medium-size companies are finding that CDNs can make business sense in many cases. For example, a post-production company is considering using a CDN to make large video files available across a large geographical area for collaborative projects. In the past, the only option was to contract with a service provider who offers CDN services. Today, it can be a viable option for this company to set up its own CDN.

The challenges to setting up a CDN are formidable. CDNs require specialized hardware and software, and the typical IT group probably has little experience with these products. It is frequently difficult to find experienced CDN engineers on the job market. Even if the internal group has CDN expertise, the burden of competing priorities often makes it impractical to free up the needed resources for a major CDN project.

For companies who have an existing CDN, the challenges are different—but no less real. Changes in the content mix such as over-the-top (OTT) streaming video services, high-definition video, and social media can require reexamination of the CDN design and possible retooling of the CDN infrastructure. CDN operators must also assess the potential impact of the cloud on their business models, as many CDN providers migrate some or all of their infrastructure to commercial cloud offerings.

TorreyPoint can help. Whether your need is to design and deploy a new CDN or upgrade an existing one, our staff includes CDN subject experts who can guide any business through the process of specifying and setting up a CDN.

The TorreyPoint Content Delivery Network (CDN) solution delivers a custom-built CDN to meet a wide range of content-delivery needs and requirements.

TorreyPoint can custom-build a CDN solution to meet the organization’s individual needs.

The TorreyPoint CDN solution is custom crafted to the needs of each customer. We can identify the gaps in existing CDN deployments or build and deploy a turnkey CDN. Our engineering consultants can design a solution that meets specific criteria such as:

• Request routing. A CDN must be able to identify user locations so that it can route users to the content server that can best fulfill each request using techniques such as DNS selection, HTTP redirection, and transparent interception.
• Load balancing. In addition to the user’s location, the CDN has to take into account traffic patterns and network loading to avoid bottlenecks.
• Guaranteed availability and fast response times. Maximize network performance with faster downloads, higher speed streaming, and quicker page loads, and remove unnecessary CPU intensive activities that reduce the efficiency of content servers.

Consider TorreyPoint for CDN management.

TorreyPoint has extensive experience in providing managed services for a wide range of applications including CDNs. The TorreyPoint solution offers:

• Higher service levels. TorreyPoint engineers monitor service levels and respond proactively to assure continued operational excellence.
• Lower operating expenses. TorreyPoint’s disciplined approach to CDN management translates into cost savings for our customers.
• Management visibility. TorreyPoint’s solution includes regular, detailed activity reports to IT managers, providing the visibility and transparency they need for internal status reports and operational audits.

TorreyPoint consultants bring years of IP network experience to the CDN challenge.

TorreyPoint is the ideal choice for businesses considering a new CDN or looking to optimize an existing one. Our extensive experience with IP networks across a broad spectrum of industries and applications is directly applicable to the challenges of CDNs. Engaging TorreyPoint provides the needed technical resources without having to hire staff or contract for extensive in-house training. Our strong working relationships with best-in-class CDN hardware and software vendors provide our customers with access to technical experts and ensures preferential pricing.

CDNs can be valuable business assets for service providers, content providers, and enterprises. TorreyPoint can help navigate this new and unfamiliar technology.