What is the primary benefit of Global Traffic Management within Akamai's network?

The primary benefit of Global Traffic Management in Akamai's network is that it directs requests to the best-performing server. This capability enhances the user experience significantly by ensuring that users are routed to the server that can provide the quickest response times and highest reliability. By intelligently managing traffic across multiple servers and locations, Global Traffic Management helps to balance load, reduce latency, and improve overall application performance.

In a global context where users may access resources from geographically dispersed locations, this system optimizes the delivery of content by considering server health, proximity to the user, and current traffic conditions, allowing for a seamless and efficient experience for end-users. This focus on performance and reliability is what sets Global Traffic Management apart as a key feature within Akamai’s offerings.