UNIFIED WEB HOSTING AND CONTENT DISTRIBUTION
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1. A monitoring apparatus comprising:
- a processor configured to;
monitor operational performance parameters of a web host and a first content distribution network, the first content distribution network under operational control of a primary service provider;
receive aggregate operational performance parameters of a second content distribution network, the second content distribution network not under operational control of the primary service provider;
in response to receipt of the aggregate operational performance parameters of the second content distribution network, determine whether to direct a customer request to the first content distribution network or the second content distribution based on a performance threshold; and
track usage of the primary service provider, the web host, the first content distribution network, and the second content distribution network.
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Abstract
Operational performance parameters of a web host and a first content distribution network are monitored. Capacity and health statistics of a second content distribution network are received. A determination is made whether a customer request is to be served by the first content distribution network or the second content distribution network based on a performance threshold. Usage of a primary service provider, the web host, the first content distribution network, and the second content distribution network are tracked.
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1. A monitoring apparatus comprising:
a processor configured to; monitor operational performance parameters of a web host and a first content distribution network, the first content distribution network under operational control of a primary service provider; receive aggregate operational performance parameters of a second content distribution network, the second content distribution network not under operational control of the primary service provider; in response to receipt of the aggregate operational performance parameters of the second content distribution network, determine whether to direct a customer request to the first content distribution network or the second content distribution based on a performance threshold; and track usage of the primary service provider, the web host, the first content distribution network, and the second content distribution network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method implemented by a monitoring apparatus comprising:
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monitoring operational performance parameters of a web host and a first content distribution network, the first content distribution network under operational control of a primary service provider; receiving aggregate operational performance parameters of a second content distribution network, the second content distribution network not under operational control of the primary service provider; in response to receipt of the aggregate operational performance parameters of the second content distribution network, determining whether to direct a customer request to the first content distribution network or the second content distribution based on a performance threshold; and tracking usage of the primary service provider, the web host, the first content distribution network, and the second content distribution network. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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