Content Delivery Network

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Content Delivery Network

Geographically distributed network of servers delivering web content

Part of speech: Noun Category: Information Technology Subcategory: Web Development Level: Intermediate

Pronunciation: 🇺🇸 US/ˈkɑntɛnt dɪˈlɪvəri ˈnɛtwərk/ 🇬🇧 UK/ˈkɒntɛnt dɪˈlɪvəri ˈnɛtwək/

Definition

Geographically distributed network of servers delivering web content

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CDN advantages include: faster loading times, reduced server load, DDoS protection, and global content distribution.

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