Hi Alex,
We already have Google Cache although we don't peer with them directly.
As said earlier, what I'm after is to cache content to provide better
performance to our customers and alleviating some bandwidth towards provider.
Taking an example of Global Google Cache, they provide and manage the servers
themselves, absolutely no huge effort needed from the ISP. Making it very
convenient.
I know of Akamai and Netfix that does this in a fairly similar way, but would
like to know if there are any other CDNs that do this.
Regards,
Kyle
From: asko...@gmail.com [mailto:asko...@gmail.com] On Behalf Of Alex Brooks
Sent: 04 February 2013 16:13
To: Kyle Camilleri
Subject: Re: Global caches
Hi,
On Mon, Feb 4, 2013 at 2:03 PM, Kyle Camilleri
kyle.camill...@melitaplc.commailto:kyle.camill...@melitaplc.com wrote:
Dear Nanog Community,
Some CDN providers such as Akamai and Google (often called Global Google Cache)
are offering caches to ISPs. It is very convenient for small ISPs to alleviate
bandwidth towards the provider, but also the CDN provider benefits by putting
source of data closer to the user resulting in far better performance.
Does anybody know of any other CDN providers that offer similar caches?
I think I should give a note of caution first. Normally, CDNs will only
consider you for caching if you already peer with them - in most cases the
majority of any performance or cost improvements come from direct peering with
a CDN first. Unfortunately, I can't find an entry for you on PeeringDB, but
assuming that you are AS12709, you only seem to be peering with a few 'major'
networks (Vodafone Malta (AS33874) WIND Italy (AS1267), Global Crossing
(AS3549) and Level3 (AS3356)). If you don't (or can't) peer with, say, Google
or Akamai, they are unlikely to invite you to join their caching systems.
I'm guessing that because you are on an Island in the middle of the
Mediterranean; with nobody wanting to peer on the Island, you are looking to
cache as much as possible on the Island, as undersea cables are expensive. Is
this correct? If you give the list a bit more information about what the
problem you are trying to solve is, the people here are pretty good at coming
up with solutions or putting you in contact with people who may be able to help.
Best wishes,
Alex
