Rendezvous optimization in a content delivery framework

An article of manufacture, comprising non-transitory computer-readable media having computer-readable instructions stored thereon, the computer-readable instructions including instructions for implementing a computer-implemented method, said method operable on a device comprising hardware including memory and at least one processor and running a content delivery (CD) service on said hardware, said method operable in a CD network, said method comprising:

• (A) determining at least one pseudo client IP address using first log information and second log information,
• said first log information being from a rendezvous service in said content delivery (CD) network, said first log information including at least one resolver IP address associated with at least one first request made at said rendezvous service, and
• said second log information being from at least one probe service in said CD network, said second log information including at least one client IP address associated with at least one second request to said at least one probe service;
• and
• (B) making an association between (i) said at least one pseudo client IP address and (ii) said at least one resolver IP address;
• and then,
• (C) responsive to a name resolution request, said name resolution request including said at least one resolver IP address, said rendezvous service using said at least one pseudo client IP address instead of said resolver IP address to resolve said name, wherein said name resolution request is associated with a client, and wherein said pseudo client IP address is distinct from (i) said at least one resolver IP address, and (ii) an actual client IP address of said client.

A device, in a content delivery (CD) network, said device comprising:

• (a) hardware including memory and at least one processor, and
• (b) a CD service running on said hardware, wherein said CD service:
• (A) determines at least one pseudo client IP address using first log information and second log information,
• said first log information being from a rendezvous service in said content delivery (CD) network, said first log information including at least one resolver IP address associated with at least one first request made at said rendezvous service, and
• said second log information being from at least one probe service in said CD network, said second log information including at least one client IP address associated with at least one second request to said at least one probe service;
• and
• (B) makes an association between (i) said at least one pseudo client IP address and (ii) said at least one resolver IP address;
• and then,
• (C) responsive to a name resolution request, said name resolution request including said at least one resolver IP address, use said at least one pseudo client IP address instead of said resolver IP address to resolve said name, wherein said name resolution request is associated with a client, and wherein said pseudo client IP address is distinct from (i) said at least one resolver IP address, and (ii) an actual client IP address of said client.