Edge vs Origin: Routing Patterns in Scalable Web Systems
Edge vs Origin: Routing Patterns in Scalable Web Systems

Edge vs Origin: Routing Patterns in Scalable Web Systems

Author
Shiv Bade
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cdn
edge
routing
Published
April 11, 2017
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Understanding where to make decisions — edge or origin — is critical.
Common edge responsibilities: - Authentication - Caching - Static asset offload
Origins handle business logic and secure data access.
CDN providers like Akamai and Cloudflare make this distinction actionable.