Content delivery prediction and feedback systems

摘要

A content delivery network aggregator system is disclosed. A user requesting content from a content provider has his or her DNS request forwarded to a CDN selector. The CDN selector intelligently selects an optimal CDN from amongst a number of partner CDNs to provide the requested content. The CDN selector selects one of the plurality of content delivery networks for providing content to a user based upon an analysis of a plurality of performance variables for each of the plurality of content delivery networks.

主权项

1. A content delivery network aggregator system comprising a processor coupled to a memory operable to select one of a plurality of content delivery networks and provide content from a selected content delivery network to a user, wherein the content delivery network aggregator system further comprises:
a content delivery network evaluator operable to:
evaluate a performance of a respective content delivery network of the plurality of content delivery networks based on a weighting function of a plurality of performance variables, wherein the plurality of performance variables comprise variables defined by customized policies;determine a forecast future performance of the respective content delivery network based on a series of prior evaluated performances of the respective content delivery network; andadjust weight factors of the plurality of performance variables in the weighting function based on network feedback information provided bya monitor coupled to the content delivery network evaluator, wherein the monitor is operable to monitor Internet conditions, wherein the respective content delivery network comprises a plurality of content servers, wherein selection of one of the plurality of content delivery networks is based upon forecast future performances of the plurality of content delivery networks.