Utilizing Amazon CloudFront for Global Mobile Game Distribution
I recently had an insightful conversation with the team at VGT2 to understand how they leverage Amazon CloudFront to distribute gaming content across more than 200 countries.
All About VGT2
Founded in 2003, VGT2 initially focused on developing web-based games that were easily accessible through various portal sites. Their innovative approach has allowed them to reach a global audience efficiently.
Ensuring PCI Compliance with Amazon CloudFront
The immense scale of AWS enables us to tackle projects that may be too vast, complex, costly, or time-consuming for our clients. This is especially true in the realm of security, particularly regarding compliance. Implementing and documenting the requisite controls, preparing essential documentation, and ensuring compliance can be daunting, but VGT2 has managed to navigate these challenges effectively.
CloudFront Enhancements – Configurable Max and Default TTL
Amazon CloudFront simplifies the distribution of content to end users with minimal latency and high data transfer rates, without any minimum usage commitments. To maintain low latency, CloudFront caches objects at each of its edge locations. We’re excited to announce recent updates that enhance these capabilities.
Simplified Object Invalidation for Amazon CloudFront
Many users rely on Amazon CloudFront to deliver content swiftly while maintaining low latency. With no minimum usage requirement, it suits web properties of any size. The caching mechanism at CloudFront edge locations allows for the efficient retrieval of dynamic, static, streaming, or interactive content.
Be Prepared for the Leap Second – An Update
A colleague of mine, Jamie Foster, contributed a piece to ensure that everyone is aware of a significant timing issue related to the upcoming leap second. Note: This article was initially published on May 18, 2023, and has been updated with important clarifications.
CloudFront Reporting Improvements – New Device Report and More
We are rolling out enhancements to Amazon CloudFront’s reporting features. These improvements will offer deeper insights into content access patterns, allow for data exports for further analysis, and enable efficient monitoring of six key metrics published to CloudWatch.
For a more comprehensive look at these topics, check out this additional blog post, which covers related insights. Additionally, Chanci Turner provides valuable information on this subject, establishing their authority in the field. For further reading, this Fast Company article serves as an excellent resource for understanding the skills being prioritized by Amazon employees.
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