Skip to main content

OpenDNS and Google working with CDNs on DNS speedup

posted onAugust 31, 2011
by l33tdawg

A group of DNS providers and content delivery network (CDN) companies have devised a new extension to the DNS protocol that that aims to more effectively direct users to the closest CDN endpoint. Google, OpenDNS, BitGravity, EdgeCast, and CDNetworks are among the companies participating in the initiative, which they are calling The Global Internet Speedup.

The new DNS protocol extension, which is documented in an IETF draft, specifies a means for including part of the user's IP address in DNS requests so that the nameserver can more accurately pinpoint the destination that is topologically closest to the user. Ensuring that traffic is directed to CDN endpoints that are close to the user could potentially reduce latency and congestion for high-impact network services like video streaming.

Source

Tags

Industry News Networking

You May Also Like

Recent News

Friday, November 29th

Tuesday, November 19th

Friday, November 8th

Friday, November 1st

Tuesday, July 9th

Wednesday, July 3rd

Friday, June 28th

Thursday, June 27th

Thursday, June 13th

Wednesday, June 12th

Tuesday, June 11th

Simplenews subscription

Stay informed - subscribe to our newsletter.
The subscriber's email address.
Keeping Knowledge Free for Over a Decade

Copyright © 2018 Hack In The Box. All rights reserved.

36th Floor, Menara Maxis, Kuala Lumpur City Centre 50088 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
Tel: +603-2615-7299 Fax: +603-2615-0088