The Akamai approach to achieving performance and reliability on the internet

ABSTRACT

In this talk, we will describe several issues that impact the performance, reliability, and security of dynamic applications running over the Internet. We will then describe some of the techniques used by Akamai to overcome these problems, as well as six basic design principles for achieving reliability in a large-scale, distributed, real-time system operating in an unreliable environment such as the Internet. The talk will be introductory in nature.

INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  C. Computer Systems Organization
  C.0 GENERAL
      Subjects: System architectures

General Terms:
Design, Performance, Reliability, Security