High-Performance CDN Architecture and Edge Computing: Enterprise Content Delivery Guide
Content Delivery Networks (CDN) and edge computing represent the backbone of modern internet infrastructure, enabling ultra-fast content delivery and reducing latency for global audiences. This comprehensive guide explores advanced CDN architectures, edge computing strategies, and enterprise-grade implementations for high-performance content delivery at scale.
Advanced CDN Architecture
Section 1: CDN Core Architecture and Edge Node Design
Modern CDN architecture leverages distributed edge nodes, intelligent caching strategies, and advanced routing algorithms to deliver optimal performance across global networks.
Intelligent Edge Node Implementation
package cdn
import (
"context"
"sync"
"time"
"net/http"
"crypto/sha256"
)
type EdgeNode struct {
ID string
Location *GeoLocation
Capacity *NodeCapacity
CacheManager *CacheManager
OriginConnector *OriginConnector
LoadBalancer *EdgeLoadBalancer
SecurityEngine *SecurityEngine
AnalyticsEngine *AnalyticsEngine
HealthMonitor *HealthMonitor
PerfOptimizer *PerformanceOptimizer
mutex sync.RWMutex
}
type CacheManager struct {
L1Cache *MemoryCache
L2Cache *SSDCache
L3Cache *HDDCache
CachePolicy *CachePolicy
PurgeManager *PurgeManager
Prefetcher *ContentPrefetcher
CompressionEngine *CompressionEngine
HitRatio *CacheMetrics
}
func (e *EdgeNode) ServeContent(ctx context.Context, request *ContentRequest) (*ContentResponse, error) {
e.mutex.RLock()
defer e.mutex.RUnlock()
// Security validation
if err := e.SecurityEngine.ValidateRequest(request); err != nil {
return nil, err
}
// Content key generation
contentKey := e.generateContentKey(request)
// Multi-tier cache lookup
content, cacheHit := e.CacheManager.GetContent(contentKey)
if cacheHit {
// Cache hit - serve from cache
e.AnalyticsEngine.RecordCacheHit(request, content)
return e.serveFromCache(content, request)
}
// Cache miss - fetch from origin
originContent, err := e.fetchFromOrigin(ctx, request)
if err != nil {
return nil, err
}
// Store in cache for future requests
e.CacheManager.StoreContent(contentKey, originContent)
// Record analytics
e.AnalyticsEngine.RecordCacheMiss(request, originContent)
return e.optimizeAndServe(originContent, request)
}
func (cm *CacheManager) GetContent(key string) (*CachedContent, bool) {
// L1 Cache (Memory) - fastest access
if content, found := cm.L1Cache.Get(key); found {
cm.HitRatio.RecordL1Hit()
return content, true
}
// L2 Cache (SSD) - fast access
if content, found := cm.L2Cache.Get(key); found {
// Promote to L1 cache
cm.L1Cache.Set(key, content, cm.CachePolicy.L1TTL)
cm.HitRatio.RecordL2Hit()
return content, true
}
// L3 Cache (HDD) - slower but large capacity
if content, found := cm.L3Cache.Get(key); found {
// Promote to L2 and L1 caches
cm.L2Cache.Set(key, content, cm.CachePolicy.L2TTL)
cm.L1Cache.Set(key, content, cm.CachePolicy.L1TTL)
cm.HitRatio.RecordL3Hit()
return content, true
}
cm.HitRatio.RecordMiss()
return nil, false
}
func (cm *CacheManager) StoreContent(key string, content *OriginContent) {
cachedContent := &CachedContent{
Content: content.Data,
Headers: content.Headers,
ETag: content.ETag,
LastModified: content.LastModified,
TTL: cm.calculateTTL(content),
StoredAt: time.Now(),
AccessCount: 0,
Size: len(content.Data),
}
// Intelligent cache tier selection based on content characteristics
tier := cm.selectOptimalCacheTier(cachedContent)
switch tier {
case CacheTierL1:
cm.L1Cache.Set(key, cachedContent, cm.CachePolicy.L1TTL)
case CacheTierL2:
cm.L2Cache.Set(key, cachedContent, cm.CachePolicy.L2TTL)
// Also store in L1 if frequently accessed
if cm.isFrequentlyAccessed(key) {
cm.L1Cache.Set(key, cachedContent, cm.CachePolicy.L1TTL)
}
case CacheTierL3:
cm.L3Cache.Set(key, cachedContent, cm.CachePolicy.L3TTL)
}
}
func (cm *CacheManager) selectOptimalCacheTier(content *CachedContent) CacheTier {
// Decision matrix based on content characteristics
if content.Size < 1024*1024 && content.IsFrequentlyRequested() {
return CacheTierL1 // Small, hot content in memory
}
if content.Size < 100*1024*1024 && content.IsModeratelyRequested() {
return CacheTierL2 // Medium content on SSD
}
return CacheTierL3 // Large or infrequent content on HDD
}
// Advanced Content Prefetching
type ContentPrefetcher struct {
MLPredictor *MachineLearningPredictor
PatternAnalyzer *RequestPatternAnalyzer
PrefetchQueue *PriorityQueue
BandwidthManager *BandwidthManager
}
func (cp *ContentPrefetcher) PredictAndPrefetch(ctx context.Context) {
for {
select {
case <-ctx.Done():
return
case <-time.After(30 * time.Second):
cp.executePrefetchCycle()
}
}
}
func (cp *ContentPrefetcher) executePrefetchCycle() {
// Analyze request patterns
patterns := cp.PatternAnalyzer.AnalyzeRecentPatterns()
// Predict likely requests
predictions := cp.MLPredictor.PredictLikelyRequests(patterns)
// Filter by confidence and available bandwidth
viablePredictions := cp.filterViablePredictions(predictions)
// Execute prefetch operations
for _, prediction := range viablePredictions {
if cp.BandwidthManager.CanAllocateBandwidth(prediction.EstimatedSize) {
go cp.prefetchContent(prediction)
}
}
}
func (cp *ContentPrefetcher) prefetchContent(prediction *ContentPrediction) {
// Allocate bandwidth
cp.BandwidthManager.AllocateBandwidth(prediction.EstimatedSize)
defer cp.BandwidthManager.ReleaseBandwidth(prediction.EstimatedSize)
// Fetch content from origin
content, err := cp.fetchContentFromOrigin(prediction.URL)
if err != nil {
return
}
// Store in appropriate cache tier
cp.storeInCache(prediction.URL, content)
}
Section 2: Advanced Caching Strategies
Implementing sophisticated caching strategies that maximize hit ratios while minimizing storage costs and origin load.
Intelligent Cache Replacement Policies
class AdvancedCachePolicy:
def __init__(self):
self.lru_policy = LRUPolicy()
self.lfu_policy = LFUPolicy()
self.arc_policy = ARCPolicy()
self.ml_policy = MLCachePolicy()
self.hybrid_policy = HybridCachePolicy()
def select_eviction_candidate(self, cache_tier, required_space):
"""Select optimal cache eviction candidate using multiple policies"""
candidates = {
'lru': self.lru_policy.get_eviction_candidate(cache_tier),
'lfu': self.lfu_policy.get_eviction_candidate(cache_tier),
'arc': self.arc_policy.get_eviction_candidate(cache_tier),
'ml': self.ml_policy.get_eviction_candidate(cache_tier),
'hybrid': self.hybrid_policy.get_eviction_candidate(cache_tier)
}
# Score each candidate
best_candidate = None
best_score = float('inf')
for policy_name, candidate in candidates.items():
if candidate:
score = self.calculate_eviction_score(candidate, policy_name)
if score < best_score:
best_score = score
best_candidate = candidate
return best_candidate
def calculate_eviction_score(self, candidate, policy_name):
"""Calculate composite eviction score"""
weights = {
'lru': 0.2,
'lfu': 0.2,
'arc': 0.2,
'ml': 0.3,
'hybrid': 0.1
}
# Base score from policy
base_score = candidate.policy_score
# Adjust for content characteristics
content_factor = self.calculate_content_factor(candidate)
# Adjust for business value
business_factor = self.calculate_business_factor(candidate)
# Adjust for cost considerations
cost_factor = self.calculate_cost_factor(candidate)
composite_score = (base_score * content_factor *
business_factor * cost_factor * weights[policy_name])
return composite_score
class ARCPolicy:
"""Adaptive Replacement Cache policy implementation"""
def __init__(self, cache_size):
self.cache_size = cache_size
self.p = 0 # Target size for T1
self.t1 = OrderedDict() # Recently used pages
self.t2 = OrderedDict() # Frequently used pages
self.b1 = OrderedDict() # Ghost list for T1
self.b2 = OrderedDict() # Ghost list for T2
def access(self, key, content):
"""Process cache access using ARC algorithm"""
if key in self.t1:
# Hit in T1 - move to T2
del self.t1[key]
self.t2[key] = content
return content
if key in self.t2:
# Hit in T2 - move to end
del self.t2[key]
self.t2[key] = content
return content
if key in self.b1:
# Hit in B1 - adapt and move to T2
self.adapt(len(self.b1), len(self.b2))
self.replace(key)
del self.b1[key]
self.t2[key] = content
return None
if key in self.b2:
# Hit in B2 - adapt and move to T2
self.adapt(len(self.b1), len(self.b2))
self.replace(key)
del self.b2[key]
self.t2[key] = content
return None
# Cache miss
if len(self.t1) + len(self.b1) == self.cache_size:
if len(self.t1) < self.cache_size:
# Remove from B1
self.b1.popitem(last=False)
self.replace(key)
else:
# Remove from T1
self.t1.popitem(last=False)
elif len(self.t1) + len(self.t2) + len(self.b1) + len(self.b2) >= self.cache_size:
if len(self.t1) + len(self.t2) + len(self.b1) + len(self.b2) == 2 * self.cache_size:
# Remove from B2
self.b2.popitem(last=False)
self.replace(key)
self.t1[key] = content
return None
def adapt(self, b1_size, b2_size):
"""Adapt the target size for T1"""
if b1_size >= b2_size:
self.p = min(self.cache_size, self.p + max(1, b2_size / b1_size))
else:
self.p = max(0, self.p - max(1, b1_size / b2_size))
def replace(self, key):
"""Replace a page according to ARC policy"""
if len(self.t1) >= 1 and ((key in self.b2 and len(self.t1) == self.p) or len(self.t1) > self.p):
# Move from T1 to B1
old_key = next(iter(self.t1))
old_content = self.t1.pop(old_key)
self.b1[old_key] = None
else:
# Move from T2 to B2
old_key = next(iter(self.t2))
old_content = self.t2.pop(old_key)
self.b2[old_key] = None
class MLCachePolicy:
"""Machine Learning-based cache policy"""
def __init__(self):
self.feature_extractor = FeatureExtractor()
self.predictor = CachePredictor()
self.feedback_collector = FeedbackCollector()
def predict_future_access(self, content_items):
"""Predict future access patterns using ML"""
features = []
for item in content_items:
feature_vector = self.feature_extractor.extract_features(item)
features.append(feature_vector)
# Predict access probabilities
access_predictions = self.predictor.predict_access_probability(features)
return access_predictions
def get_eviction_candidate(self, cache_tier):
"""Select eviction candidate using ML predictions"""
content_items = cache_tier.get_all_items()
# Get ML predictions for future access
predictions = self.predict_future_access(content_items)
# Find item with lowest predicted access probability
min_probability = float('inf')
eviction_candidate = None
for i, item in enumerate(content_items):
predicted_access = predictions[i]
# Consider multiple factors in addition to access probability
composite_score = self.calculate_ml_score(item, predicted_access)
if composite_score < min_probability:
min_probability = composite_score
eviction_candidate = item
return eviction_candidate
def calculate_ml_score(self, item, predicted_access):
"""Calculate composite ML-based score for eviction decision"""
# Base score from ML prediction
ml_score = 1.0 - predicted_access
# Adjust for content size (prefer evicting larger items)
size_factor = min(2.0, item.size / (1024 * 1024)) # MB
# Adjust for age (prefer evicting older items)
age_factor = min(2.0, (time.time() - item.last_access) / 3600) # hours
# Adjust for access frequency
frequency_factor = 1.0 / max(1, item.access_count)
composite_score = ml_score * size_factor * age_factor * frequency_factor
return composite_score
class FeatureExtractor:
def extract_features(self, content_item):
"""Extract features for ML cache prediction"""
features = {
# Temporal features
'hour_of_day': time.localtime().tm_hour,
'day_of_week': time.localtime().tm_wday,
'time_since_last_access': time.time() - content_item.last_access,
'time_since_creation': time.time() - content_item.created_at,
# Content characteristics
'content_size': content_item.size,
'content_type': self.encode_content_type(content_item.mime_type),
'compression_ratio': content_item.compression_ratio,
# Access patterns
'access_count': content_item.access_count,
'access_frequency': content_item.access_count / max(1,
(time.time() - content_item.created_at) / 3600),
'unique_client_count': len(content_item.unique_clients),
# Geographic features
'request_geographic_spread': content_item.geographic_spread,
'primary_region': self.encode_region(content_item.primary_region),
# Business features
'content_priority': content_item.business_priority,
'customer_tier': content_item.customer_tier,
'revenue_impact': content_item.revenue_impact
}
return list(features.values())
Section 3: Edge Computing and Serverless Functions
Implementing edge computing capabilities that bring computation closer to users for ultra-low latency applications.
Edge Function Runtime
package edge
import (
"context"
"fmt"
"time"
"sync"
)
type EdgeFunctionRuntime struct {
Functions map[string]*EdgeFunction
ResourceManager *ResourceManager
SecurityManager *SecurityManager
MonitoringAgent *MonitoringAgent
ScalingManager *ScalingManager
CodeCache *CodeCache
mutex sync.RWMutex
}
type EdgeFunction struct {
ID string
Name string
Runtime RuntimeType
Code []byte
Config *FunctionConfig
Resources *ResourceAllocation
Metrics *FunctionMetrics
WarmInstances []*FunctionInstance
ColdInstances []*FunctionInstance
LastDeployment time.Time
}
type FunctionInstance struct {
ID string
Runtime *IsolatedRuntime
State InstanceState
LastUsed time.Time
RequestCount int64
MemoryUsage int64
CPUUsage float64
StartupTime time.Duration
}
func (efr *EdgeFunctionRuntime) ExecuteFunction(ctx context.Context,
functionID string,
request *EdgeRequest) (*EdgeResponse, error) {
efr.mutex.RLock()
function, exists := efr.Functions[functionID]
efr.mutex.RUnlock()
if !exists {
return nil, fmt.Errorf("function %s not found", functionID)
}
// Get or create function instance
instance, err := efr.getOrCreateInstance(function)
if err != nil {
return nil, err
}
// Security validation
if err := efr.SecurityManager.ValidateExecution(function, request); err != nil {
return nil, err
}
// Execute function with timeout
executionCtx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(ctx, function.Config.Timeout)
defer cancel()
startTime := time.Now()
response, err := instance.Execute(executionCtx, request)
executionTime := time.Since(startTime)
// Update metrics
efr.updateExecutionMetrics(function, instance, executionTime, err)
// Return instance to pool or terminate
efr.returnInstance(function, instance)
return response, err
}
func (efr *EdgeFunctionRuntime) getOrCreateInstance(function *EdgeFunction) (*FunctionInstance, error) {
// Try to get warm instance first
if len(function.WarmInstances) > 0 {
instance := function.WarmInstances[0]
function.WarmInstances = function.WarmInstances[1:]
return instance, nil
}
// Check if we can create new instance
if !efr.ResourceManager.CanAllocateResources(function.Resources) {
return nil, fmt.Errorf("insufficient resources")
}
// Create new instance (cold start)
instance, err := efr.createNewInstance(function)
if err != nil {
return nil, err
}
return instance, nil
}
func (efr *EdgeFunctionRuntime) createNewInstance(function *EdgeFunction) (*FunctionInstance, error) {
// Allocate resources
allocation, err := efr.ResourceManager.AllocateResources(function.Resources)
if err != nil {
return nil, err
}
// Create isolated runtime
runtime, err := efr.createIsolatedRuntime(function, allocation)
if err != nil {
efr.ResourceManager.ReleaseResources(allocation)
return nil, err
}
// Load function code
if err := runtime.LoadCode(function.Code); err != nil {
runtime.Terminate()
efr.ResourceManager.ReleaseResources(allocation)
return nil, err
}
instance := &FunctionInstance{
ID: generateInstanceID(),
Runtime: runtime,
State: InstanceStateInitializing,
LastUsed: time.Now(),
RequestCount: 0,
}
// Initialize function
if err := instance.Initialize(); err != nil {
instance.Terminate()
return nil, err
}
instance.State = InstanceStateReady
return instance, nil
}
func (efr *EdgeFunctionRuntime) createIsolatedRuntime(function *EdgeFunction,
allocation *ResourceAllocation) (*IsolatedRuntime, error) {
switch function.Runtime {
case RuntimeJavaScript:
return NewV8Runtime(allocation)
case RuntimeWebAssembly:
return NewWASMRuntime(allocation)
case RuntimePython:
return NewPythonRuntime(allocation)
case RuntimeGo:
return NewGoRuntime(allocation)
default:
return nil, fmt.Errorf("unsupported runtime: %s", function.Runtime)
}
}
// WebAssembly Runtime Implementation
type WASMRuntime struct {
Module *wasmtime.Module
Store *wasmtime.Store
Instance *wasmtime.Instance
Memory *wasmtime.Memory
ResourceLimits *ResourceAllocation
StartTime time.Time
}
func NewWASMRuntime(allocation *ResourceAllocation) (*WASMRuntime, error) {
engine := wasmtime.NewEngine()
store := wasmtime.NewStore(engine)
// Configure resource limits
store.SetEpochDeadline(uint64(allocation.MaxExecutionTime.Nanoseconds()))
return &WASMRuntime{
Store: store,
ResourceLimits: allocation,
StartTime: time.Now(),
}, nil
}
func (wr *WASMRuntime) LoadCode(code []byte) error {
module, err := wasmtime.NewModule(wr.Store.Engine, code)
if err != nil {
return err
}
wr.Module = module
// Create instance with imports
imports := wr.createImports()
instance, err := wasmtime.NewInstance(wr.Store, wr.Module, imports)
if err != nil {
return err
}
wr.Instance = instance
// Get memory export
memoryExport := wr.Instance.GetExport(wr.Store, "memory")
if memoryExport != nil {
wr.Memory = memoryExport.Memory()
}
return nil
}
func (wr *WASMRuntime) Execute(ctx context.Context, request *EdgeRequest) (*EdgeResponse, error) {
// Get main function
mainFunc := wr.Instance.GetFunc(wr.Store, "main")
if mainFunc == nil {
return nil, fmt.Errorf("main function not found")
}
// Serialize request
requestData, err := json.Marshal(request)
if err != nil {
return nil, err
}
// Write request to WASM memory
requestPtr, err := wr.allocateMemory(len(requestData))
if err != nil {
return nil, err
}
copy(wr.Memory.Data(wr.Store)[requestPtr:], requestData)
// Execute function
result, err := mainFunc.Call(wr.Store, requestPtr, len(requestData))
if err != nil {
return nil, err
}
// Read response from WASM memory
responsePtr := result.(int32)
responseData := wr.readFromMemory(responsePtr)
// Deserialize response
var response EdgeResponse
if err := json.Unmarshal(responseData, &response); err != nil {
return nil, err
}
return &response, nil
}
// Edge Function Auto-scaling
type EdgeFunctionScaler struct {
MetricsCollector *MetricsCollector
ScalingPolicies map[string]*ScalingPolicy
InstanceManager *InstanceManager
}
func (efs *EdgeFunctionScaler) MonitorAndScale() {
ticker := time.NewTicker(10 * time.Second)
defer ticker.Stop()
for range ticker.C {
efs.evaluateScalingDecisions()
}
}
func (efs *EdgeFunctionScaler) evaluateScalingDecisions() {
for functionID, policy := range efs.ScalingPolicies {
metrics := efs.MetricsCollector.GetFunctionMetrics(functionID)
scalingDecision := efs.makeScalingDecision(metrics, policy)
if scalingDecision.ShouldScale() {
efs.executeScaling(functionID, scalingDecision)
}
}
}
func (efs *EdgeFunctionScaler) makeScalingDecision(metrics *FunctionMetrics,
policy *ScalingPolicy) *ScalingDecision {
decision := &ScalingDecision{
FunctionID: metrics.FunctionID,
CurrentInstances: metrics.ActiveInstances,
}
// Evaluate scale-up conditions
if metrics.AverageLatency > policy.LatencyThreshold ||
metrics.RequestRate > policy.RequestRateThreshold ||
metrics.QueueDepth > policy.QueueDepthThreshold {
targetInstances := efs.calculateTargetInstances(metrics, policy)
if targetInstances > decision.CurrentInstances {
decision.Action = ScaleUp
decision.TargetInstances = targetInstances
}
}
// Evaluate scale-down conditions
if metrics.AverageLatency < policy.LatencyThreshold * 0.5 &&
metrics.RequestRate < policy.RequestRateThreshold * 0.3 &&
decision.CurrentInstances > policy.MinInstances {
targetInstances := max(policy.MinInstances,
decision.CurrentInstances - 1)
decision.Action = ScaleDown
decision.TargetInstances = targetInstances
}
return decision
}
Section 4: Global Load Balancing and Traffic Steering
Implementing intelligent global load balancing that considers multiple factors for optimal traffic distribution.
Geographic Traffic Steering
class GlobalLoadBalancer:
def __init__(self):
self.geo_ip_database = GeoIPDatabase()
self.latency_matrix = GlobalLatencyMatrix()
self.capacity_monitor = CapacityMonitor()
self.health_monitor = GlobalHealthMonitor()
self.traffic_policies = TrafficPolicyEngine()
def route_request(self, request):
"""Route request to optimal edge location"""
# Determine client location
client_location = self.geo_ip_database.get_location(request.client_ip)
# Get available edge locations
available_edges = self.get_available_edge_locations()
# Apply traffic policies
eligible_edges = self.traffic_policies.filter_edges(
available_edges, request, client_location
)
# Calculate routing scores
edge_scores = {}
for edge in eligible_edges:
score = self.calculate_routing_score(
edge, client_location, request
)
edge_scores[edge] = score
# Select best edge location
best_edge = max(edge_scores, key=edge_scores.get)
return best_edge
def calculate_routing_score(self, edge, client_location, request):
"""Calculate composite routing score for edge location"""
weights = {
'latency': 0.4,
'capacity': 0.3,
'health': 0.2,
'cost': 0.1
}
# Latency score (lower latency = higher score)
latency = self.latency_matrix.get_latency(client_location, edge.location)
latency_score = max(0, 100 - latency)
# Capacity score
capacity_utilization = self.capacity_monitor.get_utilization(edge)
capacity_score = max(0, 100 - capacity_utilization)
# Health score
health_status = self.health_monitor.get_health_score(edge)
# Cost score (lower cost = higher score)
cost_factor = self.calculate_cost_factor(edge, request)
cost_score = max(0, 100 - cost_factor)
# Composite score
composite_score = (
weights['latency'] * latency_score +
weights['capacity'] * capacity_score +
weights['health'] * health_status +
weights['cost'] * cost_score
)
return composite_score
class TrafficPolicyEngine:
def __init__(self):
self.policies = {}
self.rule_engine = PolicyRuleEngine()
def add_policy(self, policy_name, policy_config):
"""Add traffic steering policy"""
policy = TrafficPolicy(
name=policy_name,
rules=policy_config.rules,
conditions=policy_config.conditions,
actions=policy_config.actions
)
self.policies[policy_name] = policy
def filter_edges(self, edges, request, client_location):
"""Filter edge locations based on traffic policies"""
eligible_edges = edges.copy()
for policy_name, policy in self.policies.items():
if policy.applies_to_request(request):
eligible_edges = policy.filter_edges(
eligible_edges, request, client_location
)
return eligible_edges
class AdvancedTrafficSteering:
def __init__(self):
self.ml_predictor = TrafficPredictor()
self.anomaly_detector = TrafficAnomalyDetector()
self.cost_optimizer = CostOptimizer()
def intelligent_traffic_steering(self, request, available_edges):
"""Implement AI-driven traffic steering"""
# Predict traffic patterns
traffic_prediction = self.ml_predictor.predict_traffic_patterns(
request, available_edges
)
# Detect traffic anomalies
anomalies = self.anomaly_detector.detect_anomalies(request)
# Optimize for cost efficiency
cost_optimization = self.cost_optimizer.optimize_routing(
request, available_edges
)
# Make intelligent routing decision
routing_decision = self.make_intelligent_decision(
traffic_prediction, anomalies, cost_optimization
)
return routing_decision
def make_intelligent_decision(self, prediction, anomalies, cost_opt):
"""Make intelligent routing decision using ML"""
decision_factors = {
'predicted_performance': prediction.performance_score,
'anomaly_risk': anomalies.risk_score,
'cost_efficiency': cost_opt.efficiency_score,
'resource_availability': prediction.resource_availability
}
# Use ML model to make final decision
optimal_edge = self.ml_predictor.select_optimal_edge(
decision_factors
)
return optimal_edge
class CDNPerformanceOptimizer:
def __init__(self):
self.compression_optimizer = CompressionOptimizer()
self.image_optimizer = ImageOptimizer()
self.protocol_optimizer = ProtocolOptimizer()
self.bandwidth_optimizer = BandwidthOptimizer()
def optimize_content_delivery(self, content, request):
"""Optimize content for delivery"""
optimized_content = content
# Compression optimization
if self.should_compress(content, request):
optimized_content = self.compression_optimizer.optimize(
optimized_content, request
)
# Image optimization
if content.is_image():
optimized_content = self.image_optimizer.optimize(
optimized_content, request
)
# Protocol optimization
protocol = self.protocol_optimizer.select_optimal_protocol(request)
# Bandwidth optimization
optimized_content = self.bandwidth_optimizer.optimize_for_bandwidth(
optimized_content, request.connection_speed
)
return optimized_content, protocol
def should_compress(self, content, request):
"""Determine if content should be compressed"""
# Don't compress already compressed content
if content.is_already_compressed():
return False
# Don't compress small files (compression overhead)
if content.size < 1024: # 1KB
return False
# Consider client capabilities
if not request.supports_compression():
return False
# Consider content type
compressible_types = [
'text/html', 'text/css', 'text/javascript',
'application/json', 'application/xml'
]
return content.mime_type in compressible_types
class EdgeCacheInvalidation:
def __init__(self):
self.invalidation_strategies = {
'immediate': ImmediateInvalidation(),
'progressive': ProgressiveInvalidation(),
'smart': SmartInvalidation(),
'scheduled': ScheduledInvalidation()
}
def invalidate_content(self, content_pattern, strategy='smart'):
"""Invalidate content across edge locations"""
invalidation_strategy = self.invalidation_strategies[strategy]
# Find affected edge locations
affected_edges = self.find_affected_edges(content_pattern)
# Execute invalidation
results = invalidation_strategy.execute(
content_pattern, affected_edges
)
return results
def find_affected_edges(self, content_pattern):
"""Find edge locations that have the content cached"""
affected_edges = []
for edge in self.get_all_edge_locations():
if edge.cache_manager.has_content(content_pattern):
affected_edges.append(edge)
return affected_edges
class SmartInvalidation:
def execute(self, content_pattern, affected_edges):
"""Smart invalidation based on usage patterns"""
invalidation_plan = self.create_invalidation_plan(
content_pattern, affected_edges
)
results = {}
for edge, plan in invalidation_plan.items():
if plan.immediate:
# Immediate invalidation for high-traffic edges
result = self.immediate_invalidate(edge, content_pattern)
else:
# Lazy invalidation for low-traffic edges
result = self.lazy_invalidate(edge, content_pattern)
results[edge.id] = result
return results
def create_invalidation_plan(self, content_pattern, affected_edges):
"""Create intelligent invalidation plan"""
plan = {}
for edge in affected_edges:
# Analyze traffic patterns
traffic_analysis = self.analyze_edge_traffic(edge, content_pattern)
# Determine invalidation strategy
if traffic_analysis.is_high_traffic():
plan[edge] = InvalidationPlan(immediate=True)
else:
plan[edge] = InvalidationPlan(immediate=False, ttl_override=300)
return plan
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