Centralized bounded domain caching control system for network edge servers

A content distribution control system providing centralized management, relative to a bounded content domain, over content distribution through network edge servers, said content distribution control system comprising:

• a) a memory storing a first identification of predetermined content available within said bounded content domain, a second identification of said plurality of network edge servers, a first set of content subgrouping specifications, and a second set of content cache management directives, wherein said second set includes a first directive specifying a plurality of cache partitions and sizes, a second directive for associating content subgroups with corresponding ones of said plurality of cache partitions, and a third directive specifying relative cache storage and eviction priority levels for content subgroups;
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• b) a processor, coupled to said memory, responsive to said first set to define content subgroups of said first identification and selectively associate subsets of said content cache management directives with respect to said plurality of network edge servers of said second identification to generate respective content management rule bases to define the network edge cache management operations of a corresponding plurality of network edge servers, said processor being further operative to distribute said respective content management rule bases to said plurality of network edge servers.