Build a Stable and Reliable 100G Network with FS CDN Solution

Today, the performance of Content Delivery Networks (CDN) is becoming increasingly crucial. As the demand for high bandwidth continues to rise, 100G networks and beyond present new optimisation opportunities for CDN data centre networks. This article will focus on how FS CDN solutions based on the 100G network can improve the performance of your data centre.

Why You Need to Optimise Your CDN Data Centre Network

Under the current industry development trend, video streaming, telecom operators and the entertainment industry are facing a series of network pain points and urgently need to optimize the CDN network.

• Bandwidth Demands of Video Streaming: The popularity of 4K and 8K video has significantly increased bandwidth requirements, leading to buffering and delays for users during peak times. The CDN network must alleviate the burden on core networks by caching content at edge nodes, allowing for smooth playback.

• Network Pressure on Telecom Operators: Telecom operators encounter substantial data traffic during busy periods, with rising user demand causing network congestion. CDN solution can intelligently distribute traffic through a distributed architecture, reducing pressure on the main network and enhancing service quality.

• The Demand of the Entertainment Industry: The entertainment industry requires high real-time performance, as any delays can lead to user attrition. CDN can leverage 100G networks to achieve high bandwidth and low latency, providing a seamless experience for users watching live streams and engaging in gaming.

• Content Diversity and Distribution Strategies: As the entertainment industry sees increased demand for content diversity and personalisation, CDN network must possess flexible distribution strategies capable of handling various content types. Ensuring on-demand delivery and optimising transmission paths are crucial for enhancing user experience and satisfaction.

Boosting CDN Performance with the 100G Network

100G network provides significant performance improvements for CDN data centres, particularly in terms of high bandwidth, low latency, and reliability. With advanced switches and optical modules, 100G CDN solution efficiently supports the distribution of high-volume content, ensuring users receive a seamless experience.

High Bandwidth Support

A 100G backbone network can handle data transmission rates of up to 100 Gbps, which is crucial for distributing high-volume content. For example, FS N8550-32C and N8550-48B8C switches offer up to 760 Gbps of switching capacity, enabling efficient management of massive data streams. This allows the CDN network to support multiple users accessing high-definition video and other large content simultaneously, avoiding network bottlenecks.

Low Latency Features

The network architecture formed by high-performance switches and optical modules supporting 100G network provides low-latency connections, greatly improving the performance of real-time content delivery. In applications like live streaming and online gaming, reduced latency directly impacts user experience. 100G network ensures that data reaches user devices quickly through efficient data paths and optimised routing algorithms, enhancing overall service quality.

Reliability and Redundancy

100G network architectures are typically designed with redundant paths to prevent single points of failure. For instance, the redundant design of the N8550 series switches supports multiple data transmission routes, allowing for swift switching to backup paths in the event of a failure. This reliability is critical for CDN, as any network disruption can prevent users from accessing the content they need.

Delivering Powerful Performance with FS 100G CDN Solution

The FS CDN solution supports OTT and IPTV platforms by enhancing network performance while reliabling continuous and stable content delivery. With robust switching equipment, this solution is ideal for building an efficient 100G CDN network. These switches offer the following key advantages for CDN networks by supporting the advanced PicOS® software and AmpCon™ management platform.

Broadcom Chips for High Reliability

The FS 100G CDN solution is primarily built around the N8550-64C and N8550-48B8C core switches. Both switches utilise Broadcom chips, offering high-performance processing capabilities and supporting throughput of up to several hundred Gbps to ensure stable data transmission. They provide advanced network features such as virtualisation, traffic management, and Quality of Service (QoS), optimising overall performance on the 100G network. The network architecture, powered by Broadcom chips, also enables efficient power management, reducing operational costs and supporting flexible scalability to meet evolving business demands.

Advanced Network Protocol Technologies

FS CDN solution ensures lossless data transmission by supporting flow control technologies such as PFC (Priority Flow Control) and ECN (Explicit Congestion Notification), which prevent data packet loss. PFC optimises packet prioritisation, while ECN provides rapid feedback on network congestion, enhancing performance and resource allocation efficiency based on the 100G network.

Additionally, it supports Policy-Based Routing (PBR), ensuring business continuity and security isolation, and reducing costs. By integrating advanced routing protocols like BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) and ECMP (Equal-Cost Multi-Path), FS CDN solution can effectively manage traffic spikes, avoiding network outages and delivering high stability and reliability. Overall, this comprehensive solution enhances network performance, security, and scalability.

Unified Platforms Enhance Network Management Efficiency

The FS CDN solution significantly improves network management efficiency through the PicOS® software and AmpCon™ management platform. The PicOS® operating system, integrated into FS high-performance data centre switches such as the N8550-64C and N8550-32C, provides robust support for high-bandwidth networks like CDN. With support EVPN-VXLAN and MLAG technologies, PicOS® ensures high reliability and scalability for the network.

When integrated with the AmpCon™ management platform, the PicOS® switches simplify network configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting, enhancing operational efficiency. The AmpCon™ platform provides zero-touch configuration, centralised management updates, and intelligent backup features, achieving safer, more efficient network expansion. It helps lower labour costs, prevent downtime, and minimise errors. This integration optimises the performance of 100G networks while lowering maintenance costs.

PicOS-V is a free virtual machine (VM) currently available for free trial, allowing you to preview and test PicOS® features such as L2, L3, reliability, management, and monitoring at your own pace.

The Synergistic Evolution of CDN and the 100G Network

FS data centre CDN solutions based on 100G networks play an indispensable role by enhancing bandwidth, reducing latency, and improving flexibility and security, thereby meeting the current demand for efficient and reliable network services.

As technologies like cloud computing and IoT become more prevalent, future the CDN solution will increasingly rely on 100G and even 400G network architectures. The need for higher bandwidth, ultra-low latency, and enhanced security will drive the continuous development of these solutions.

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