CDN

Distributed content system

CDN stands for content delivery network, a system of geographically distributed servers that delivers web content to users based on their location.

When you load a website, a CDN serves images, videos, and other files from whichever server is closest to you, reducing load times and improving performance.

Major websites rely on CDNs to handle traffic spikes and deliver content reliably across the globe.

The site crashed because their CDN went down.

networking

caching

Temporary local storage

streaming · scalability · throughput · availability · redundancy · peering · data center · edge computing · acceleration · distribution

abbreviation

Canadian dollar

Canada's monetary unit

  • CADTechnical drawing technology
  • currencyMedium of exchange
  • loonieCanadian one-dollar piece

forex

Opposites
network architecture

CDNdedicated server

Exclusively allocated remote computer

content delivery strategy

CDNpeer-to-peer

Serverless network architecture

self-hosting

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Rated G