Leaseweb Shields
Leaseweb Shield Nodes usage
Leaseweb Shield Nodes are included at no extra cost as part of your Multi-CDN plan in the Volume and Premium tiers.
Benefits of Shield Nodes
Origin Shields provide an additional caching layer, reducing the number of nodes that connect directly to the origin. This decreases the origin's load, boosts the cache hit ratio and performance, and enhances the security of your content.
Leaseweb Shield Nodes are located in Amsterdam and Washington, D.C.
Improved User experience
You can use strategically placed Origin Shields to speed up content delivery to key regions. For example, if your origin server is in Japan and you want to deliver content to Europe or the Americas, you can enable Leaseweb Origin Shields. This setup improves performance, reduces latency, accelerates load times, ensures reliability during peak traffic and reduces costs.
Reduction of costs
Routing requests through Origin Shields instead of directly to the origin server reduces bandwidth costs, as fewer requests reach the origin.
Enhanced Security
Leaseweb Origin Shields also add an extra layer of security, protecting the origin server from cyber-attacks.
Intelligent Auto-Switching
Volume Tier
Volume tier chooses the best provider based on:
Volume Tier
Leaseweb has connected the performance of our CDN providers to NS1 pulsar
NS1 monitors real time user metrics to determine lowest latency and the most cost-effective path to keep the price low.
- Users in some locations may be directed to one CDN provider for faster access, while others are directed to a different provider based on cost-effectiveness.
- In cases where multiple providers offer similar latency, the system chooses the most cost-effective option.
This approach ensures that users experience fast, reliable service at the lowest possible cost.
Premium Tier
Premier tier chooses the best provider based on:
Premium Tier
Leaseweb has connected the performance of our CDN providers to NS1 pulsar
NS1 monitors real time user metrics to determine lowest latency and ensure highest performance (quality of experience).
- Users in a specific region may be redirected to a provider offering better performance, ensuring smooth streaming and minimal buffering.
- If multiple providers are available, the system chooses the one with the best combination of latency and throughput for an optimal viewing experience.
This approach ensures that users always get the highest quality streaming experience, even during peak times.
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