Global SSL (HTTPS) Caching and Download Content Delivery
Enable high performance Content Delivery for your Secure content, and eliminate overload of your SSL Authentication Server. Flexible solutions for the delivery of HTTPS content.
What is an SSL Caching service?
By off-loading SSL tunnel setup and persistence to the Level 3 CDN cache nodes, customers can effectively relieve the SSL burden from their Web sites. This not only increases performance, but allows Web servers to handle the delivery of non-cacheable objects such as dynamic content, server-side applications, and database activity. Customers can opt for full integration with the use of a custom SSL certificate that matches their domain, or utilize a more economical shared certificate if they simply require the security of HTTPS.
The user and site administrator can reduce SSL authentication encryption time by 3 times or more compared to existing Web servers, while ensuring a safe security procedure and maintaining the same Web page loading speed. The introduction of the security server means that enterprise customers can solve the problem of speed degradation and server overload. They can also expect cost reduction and a higher return on investment, as there is no need for separate networks or hardware.
What is SSL (Secure Socket Layer)?
SSL is a method of encrypting data during transfer between the user and the Web server. Although it is effective in protecting personal information, it can adversely affect the performance of the website.
How it works
Like standard http caching, frequently requested secure content (images, flash files, video, music, software etc.) is cached across Level 3’s SSL CDN server infrastructure in accordance with regional demand for that content.
The SSL Caching Server maintains a copy of the custom or shared SSL certificate enabling it to establish an SSL connection with the end-user's browser (Port 443), thereby protecting data send to and from the end-user.
Within the CDN an optional secondary level of security is available which can secure content to and from the customer's origin web server. Unsecured content on port 80 (http) is recommended when optimal speed of larger objects is required, or secured content using port 443 (https) is recommended for low bandwidth high security data transfer between web server and SSL CDN cache nodes.
Key Features
· Maximum Security - Primary security with SSL Caching server, and secondary security with SSL certified contents
· Optimal Performance - Quick loading time with SSL Caching
· Maintenance Cost Reduction - Reduced need for maintaining your own SSL Authentication systems and operating expense
· Scalability - Flexible expansion to cope with traffic increase
· Stability - SSL Caching servers allow for distributing load across multiple regional centres
Appropriate for these types of businesses
- Gaming Portals
- Online Shopping Malls
- Enterprise / Press
- General Portal
- Public Sector / College
- Financial Institutions