Amazon CloudFront is the CDN element of Amazon Web Services (AWS).
First unveiled in beta form back in 2008, CloudFront currently uses a global network of 79 edge locations across 49 countries covering North America, Europe, Asia, Australia and South America (the detailed list is here).
CloudFront can speed up the delivery of any files or content that you would normally serve over HTTP(S): static, dynamic, or media streaming. There’s integrated support for on-demand streaming via RTMP, too.
The service uses a multi-tiered approach where content may be held in 11 additional regional edge caches. If content isn’t cached at the closest edge location, CloudFront checks the regional cache. If it’s still out of luck, the service maintains persistent connections with your origin servers, and uses further network optimisations to improve speed and response times.
Deep integration with Amazon Web Services means you get access to all the regular AWS features.
You can transfer data between CloudFront and other AWS services, such as Amazon S3, at no charge.
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Source:: techradar.com – PC and Mac
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