Unified Web Hosting and CDN Redirection for Performance Assurance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current web hosting and content distribution network (CDN) services are distinct and often lead to unpredictability in cost and performance for enterprises with fluctuating loads, as they require separate infrastructure and premium pricing for improved operational performance.
Innovation Solution
An integrated system that includes a web hosting server, content distribution networks, redirection means, and monitoring means under the control of a primary service provider, which dynamically directs DNS requests to ensure predetermined operational performance levels by switching between hosting servers and CDNs based on performance thresholds.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If enterprises use separate web hosting and CDN services, then service functionality is provided, but cost and performance become unpredictable for enterprises with fluctuating loads
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines web hosting and CDN services into a unified system under single operational control. The monitoring means continuously tracks operational performance parameters of both the web hosting server and CDN, and the redirection means dynamically directs DNS requests based on real-time performance data. This integration eliminates the need for enterprises to separately manage hosting and CDN services, providing predictable performance and simplified management while maintaining service functionality.
2Reliability
If enterprises outsource to CDN for improved performance, then operational performance improves, but premium pricing is required
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts DNS redirection based on real-time monitoring of operational performance parameters. When the web hosting server meets performance thresholds, requests are directed to the cheaper hosting service. When performance degrades below thresholds, the system automatically redirects to the CDN, ensuring predictable performance. This dynamic approach allows enterprises to pay for CDN services only when necessary, reducing overall costs while maintaining performance reliability.
3Quantity of substance
If web hosting server is used, then cost is reduced, but operational performance may fall below required levels
Solution Approach 1:
The monitoring means continuously monitors operational performance parameters of the web hosting server and feeds this information to the redirection means. When performance metrics fall below predetermined thresholds, the system automatically redirects DNS requests to the CDN. This feedback loop ensures that cost-effective hosting is used when sufficient, while automatically transitioning to premium CDN services when performance requirements cannot be met, thus balancing cost and reliability.
4Adaptability or versatility
If hybrid approaches are offered with automatic content distribution inclusion, then service bundling is provided, but unpredictability in cost and performance remains for enterprises with unpredictable loads
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides a unified service package that dynamically adapts to varying load conditions and performance requirements. The monitoring means tracks operational performance in real-time, and the redirection means adjusts DNS resolution accordingly. This dynamic approach within a bundled service eliminates the unpredictability of static hybrid approaches, allowing enterprises to access both hosting and CDN capabilities with predictable costs and performance regardless of load fluctuations.
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AI summary
A service model, integrated system, and method for enabling a service provider to deliver an integrated web hosting and content distribution service offering, which affords assured operational performance service levels, regardless of whether the customer's web site is served by the service provider's hosting center, the service provider's content distribution network (CDN), by a third party web host, or by a third party CDN. A monitoring system of the primary service provider receives detailed capacity and health statistics from any CDN under the operational control of the primary service provider, receives aggregate capacity and health statistics from other CDNs not under the operational control of the primary service provider. A redirection system then decides to which web host, content distribution network, or combination thereof, user requests for content are directed in order that operational performance service levels are maintained.