 jlivingoodPremium,VIP
join:2007-10-28
Philadelphia, PA
kudos:1 | reply to BosstonesOwn
Re: Why said by BosstonesOwn:That is interesting. According to what I know about akamai their mapping software makes up for this. They do test dns servers when mapping. The fastest replies get the route. If it's costing comcast money , then may I suggest you get a better route ? If you look at the data I posted, our DNS provides a superior answer. (So not sure what you mean about getting a better route.)
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| I was answering in regards to the akamai software.
Mapper runs according to pings and other functions.
If your dns server answers slower then another then the route gets shifted to let the user get the content faster.
The same with servers. If the content is in Chicago and mapper detects the user is in Chicago but the route is congested mapper will let the user get pushed to say New York , to get the download and content quicker. Which is why Akamai moving gear into every pop they can get space in is a major win for the providers , but the content can still sometimes be gotten from a faster route even if it's half way across the country.
So again , if the links are congested maybe you need a better route 
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