Table of Contents
3-DNS® Administrator Guide ix
6
Configuring a Globally-Distributed Network
Understanding a globally-distributed network .. ............................................................. 6-1
Using Topology load balancing ...................................................................................... 6-2
Setting up a globally-distributed network configuration ......................... ....................... 6-2
Adding data centers to the globally-distributed network configuration ................. 6-3
Adding 3-DNS Controllers to the globally-distributed network
configuration .......................................................................................... .................6-3
Adding BIG-IP systems to the globally-distributed network
configuration .......................................................................................... .................6-4
Adding wide IPs to the globally-distributed network configuration ...................... 6-5
Configuring topology records for the globally-distributed network
configuration .......................................................................................... .................6-6
Additional configuration settings and tools ................................................... ................. 6-7
Setting limits thresholds ........................................................................................ .6-7
Other resources ................................... .................................................................... 6-8
7
Configuring a Content Delivery Network
Introducing the content delivery network ....................................................................... 7-1
Using the 3-DNS Controller in a CDN .................................................................. .7 -1
Reviewing a sample CDN configuration ...................................... .......................... 7-2
Deciding to use a CDN provider ................................................................................. ... 7-4
Setting up a CDN provider configuration ....................................................................... 7-5
Adding data centers ................. ............................................................................... 7-5
Adding 3-DNS Controllers ................................................ ..................................... 7-5
Adding load balancing servers ............................................................................... . 7-6