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Edge CNAMEs

Applies To:
HTTP LargeThis platform has been optimized to cache and deliver static content (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript, ISO, multimedia, and software downloads, etc.) over HTTP or HTTPS.
HTTP SmallLegacy. If you are currently serving traffic over this platform, then you may continue to do so. However, we recommend that you serve your traffic over our more robust HTTP Large platform.
ADNThe Application Delivery Network platform has been optimized to deliver dynamic content (e.g., login credentials, account information, etc.) over HTTP or HTTPS. Typically, user-specific and database-driven content are served over this platform.
AnalyticsThis product provides a variety of reports that range from basic CDN usage statistics to real-time data to in-depth trend analysis on key metrics. This suite consists of the following modules: Core, Custom, Advanced Content Analytics, Real-Time Statistics, and Edge Performance Analytics. - Custom

This type of report provides hits and data transferred statistics for edge CNAMEs on which custom report logging has been enabled.

Custom report logging may be enabled on the desired edge CNAME from the Edge CNAMEs page.

Key information about activating custom reports on a per edge CNAME basis:

Report Details

Generate a custom report by defining the following report options:

Report Option Description

Platform

Choose whether a custom report will be generated for all platforms or a specific one. By default, the Custom Reports page generates a report for all platforms.

Generate a platform-specific report by selecting the desired platform from the side navigation bar.

Metric

Generate a custom report for either of the following metrics by setting the Metrics option:

  • Hits: Indicates the total number of requests that were directed to an edge CNAME on which the custom reporting capability was enabled. This metric does not take the status code returned to the client into account.
  • Data Transferred: Indicates the total amount of data transferred from our edge servers to HTTP clients (i.e., web browsers) for requests that were directed to an edge CNAME on which the custom reporting capability was enabled. The amount of data transferred is calculated by adding HTTP response headers with the response body. As a result, the amount of data transferred for each asset will be greater than its actual file size.

Statistics

The type of statistics that will be shown below the bar chart is determined by the Groupings option. Set this option to either of the following values:

  • HTTP Response Codes: Breaks down statistics by the response code (e.g., 200, 403, 404, etc.) returned to the client.
  • Cache Status: Breaks down statistics by cache statuses.

Time Period

The time period for which a custom report will be generated may be defined.

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After generating a custom report, a bar chart will be generated for the top 10 edge CNAMEs according to the metric defined in the Metrics option.

The following variables may affect this calculation:

This bar chart allows a quick assessment of the edge CNAMEs producing the most amount of traffic.

View the amount of data transferred on a specific edge CNAME over the specified time frame by hovering over the desired bar.

Directly below the bar chart, statistics on hits or the amount of data transferred on a per edge CNAME basis are broken down by either cache status code or HTTP status code.

The type of statistics that will be shown is determined by the Groupings option.

To generate an Edge CNAMEs report

  1. Load the Custom Reports module.

    1. From the main menu, navigate to Analytics | Custom Reports.
    2. From the side navigation bar, expand Edge CNAMEs and then select the desired platform (e.g., HTTP Large).

    A graph will be generated for traffic that meets the following requirements:

    • The traffic was served over the selected platform (e.g., All Platforms or ADN).
    • The traffic was served on an edge CNAME on which the custom reporting capability has been activated.
  2. Optional. Use the Metrics option to determine whether a report will be generated for hits or data transferred.
  3. Optional. Use the Groupings option to determine whether statistics will be broken down by the status code returned to the client or cache status code.

  4. Optional. Use the Date Range option to define either a custom or predefined (e.g., This Week) time period for which report data will be generated.

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