METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROACTIVELY SELECTING A CONTENT DISTRIBUTION NETWORK (CDN) FOR DELIVERING CONTENT

摘要

A technique is provided for proactively selecting a content distribution network (CDN) for delivering content. The technique includes determining one or more CDNs from a plurality of CDNs based on at least a plurality of quality of service (QoS) parameters of each of the plurality of CDNs. The streaming profiles of content streamed by the one or more CDNs is dynamically monitored based on at least a plurality of content streaming parameters. A plurality of geospatial parameters associated with the content to be delivered to a CDN selected from the determined one or more CDNs. Further, a CDN to which the content is to be delivered is selected, from the one or more CDNs. The selection is based on at least an analysis of the historic pattern of consumption of the content, the monitoring of the streaming profiles, and the retrieved plurality of geospatial parameters. FIG. 2