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Chapter 5. Content Delivery Networks

This chapter includes the following topics:

• Evolution of Content Delivery Networks

• Understanding CDN Solutions

• A Common Content Distribution Scenario

• Understanding CDN Components

• Managing a CDN

• Sharing the WAN

• Using Desktop Management Suites with Content Delivery Networks

• Using Centralized Network Settings

• Understanding Content-Serving Protocols

• Streaming Media Live or On Demand

• Authenticating Requests for Prepositioned Content

• Acquiring Content

• Understanding CDN Distribution Models

• Understanding Time-of-Day Distribution

• Understanding Software-Based Content Delivery Networks

• Understanding Explicit and Transparent Proxy Modes

• Using CDN Calculation Tools

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