Content Delivery Network (CDN) Configuration

A content delivery network or content delivery network (CDN) allows the distribution of files from locations all over the world using a network of edge locations. Requests for files are automatically routed to the nearest edge location. Two of the main market players are supported from within Cyberduck with a simple to use interface to enable distributions with a single click of a button.

Using the Info panel, the following content distribution networks (CDN) can be enabled:

Logging & Analytics

Configuration for the delivery of access logs can be configured from within Cyberduck in the Info window for S3, Google Cloud Storage and Amazon CloudFront CDN distributions. The server create a massive amount of log files which is best analyzed with a third-party service.

Amazon CloudFront

  • Add a download or streaming CDN configuration to your S3 bucket.

  • Connect to any server using FTP, SFTP or WebDAV and configure it as the origin of a new Amazon CloudFront CDN distribution.

Akamai

When connected to Rackspace Cloudfiles, configure Akamai content distribution.