Tutorial Abstract: Deploying Distributed Content Caching in Large IP Networks

Andrew Khoo and Adrian Chadd, Versatel Telecom

This tutorial is intended to introduce the concept of large-scale caching spanning multiple POPs and regions. Topics to be covered include:

  • Cache building blocks
  • POP design for efficient caching
  • Extending caching to multiple pops
  • Designing a rational cache hierachy
  • Using satellite as a pre-feeding mechanism
  • Case studies from a large US-EU network
  • Q&A regarding caching

    • About the Presenters
    Andrew Khoo is presently the IP Architect at Versatel Telecom, a network operator based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Andrew is responsible for the development and operation of the Versatel IP backbone, which spans the USA and Europe. Andrew is recognized as an expert in deploying distributed caches, and is also well-versed in the black magic of IP-over-satellite technologies.

    Adrian Chadd is presently the architect of caching technologies at Versatel Telecom. He had previously been involved in various large-scale caching projects. Adrian is also heavily involved in hacking Squid code and is a developer on the FreeBSD team.

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