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Optimizing content management

US8117306B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 29, 2008
Grant dateFeb 14, 2012
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Expiry dateFeb 19, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L43/04
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for monitoring the performance associated with fulfilling resource requests and determining optimizations for improving such performance are provided. A processing device obtains and processes performance metric information associated with processing a request for an original resource and any embedded resource. The processing device uses the processed performance metric information to determine a CDN service provider for alternatively hosting at least a portion of the original resource and/or any embedded resources. In some embodiments, in making such a determination, the processing device assesses performance metric information collected and associated with subsequent resource requests for the original resource and any embedded resources using each of a variety of alternative CDN service providers. The processing device may also consider CDN selection criteria obtained from the original content provider. Aspects of systems and methods for generating recommendations associated with monitoring the operation and performance of CDN service providers with respect to specific resource requests are also provided.

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