CDN

[mikemontrel]

Quick question. How does Webpagetest know if its using CDN?

[pmeenan]

When the optimization checks are done Pagetest does a DNS lookup for the host name (as well as a reverse-lookup on the IP) and checks to see if the hostname is a CNAME to a known CDN.

This way we can maintain a short list of known CDN domains and get broad coverage. If you're using a CDN that isn't detected just shoot me a note and I can get it added to the next release.

Thanks,

-Pat

[p83822]

(09-22-2010 04:09 AM)pmeenan Wrote:  When the optimization checks are done Pagetest does a DNS lookup for the host name (as well as a reverse-lookup on the IP) and checks to see if the hostname is a CNAME to a known CDN.

This way we can maintain a short list of known CDN domains and get broad coverage. If you're using a CDN that isn't detected just shoot me a note and I can get it added to the next release.

Thanks,

-Pat

This one please Pat:
Host: cn.1.musicimg.ovi.com

:-)

[pmeenan]

Sure - looks like I'll need to add *.lxdns.comto catch it correctly. Who is the CDN provider (so I can add a comment with the domain)?

It will be included in the next update.

Thanks,

-Pat

[p83822]

(09-22-2010 10:00 AM)pmeenan Wrote:  Sure - looks like I'll need to add *.lxdns.comto catch it correctly. Who is the CDN provider (so I can add a comment with the domain)?

It will be included in the next update.

Thanks,

-Pat

http://www.chinanetcenter.com/wangsu/english/index.htm

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[mikemontrel]

Thanks! Is there a way i can just add it myself?

[pmeenan]

Not yet. The list is currently maintained in the pagetest code itself. I'll probably add a facility to let it pull in an external list as well but it's small enough and hasn't changed frequently enough to be much of a problem to date.