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Solution Use Case - CDN Performance Monitoring
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perhaps expressed as time to first byte, or DOM time, full page load, etc. In any case a ThousandEyes
page load test will show will show all of these metrics as well as from where page elements are being
retrieved. This data can be accessed from the ThousandEyes API or rendered into a report and used
to support SLA monitoring needs.
How do I monitor issues with mapping that may affect user experience of the service?
Each vantage point or agent runs a test independently. This can show inconsistencies in mapping or
unexpected or sub-optimal mapping. Since ThousandEyes stores historical data one also is able to
compare ‘now’ and ‘then’ to see what changes affecting user experience have occurred.
How do I ensure constant availability for my relevant sites/apps over the CDN?
In addition to measuring metrics comprising end user experience, the ThousandEyes platform is also
able to alert when metics deviate from the norm thereby facilitating pro-active steps to be keep the
user experience within acceptable limits. Such remediation may be human-led or automated via alerts
feeding into other systems.
ADDITIONAL REFERENCE MATERIAL
• Blog post: An Intro to CDN Monitoring
• Blog post: Optimizing CDN and Web Performance at eBay
• Blog post: Tracking a site’s CDN usage, Powerball example
• Webinar Recording: CDN Monitoring: From Users to Edge to Origin
• Data Sheet: CDN Monitoring Overview
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