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Root44
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Sep 20, 2015

General question about LB

Hello guys,

 

I am just curious about how big search engines like Google, Bing manages their traffic? Do they have like number of data centers in different countries so as to handle the huge traffic of whole world? Suppose I am from Mexico so does it mean that they must be having load balancers in my country? I just want to know how they are doing? This question is applicable to all the major companies whose business is spreaded all over the world. I want to know in detail just for my curiosity. I really appreciate your help as here I can see number of experts are doing their best to help other enthusiasts. Thank you.

 

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2 Replies

  • Samir_Jha_52506's avatar
    Samir_Jha_52506
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    Sep 21, 2015

    Hi Root44,

     

    I have divided your question on multiple section. Please find the below details & let me know if you have any question.

     

    a)How big search engines like Google, Bing manages their traffic?

     

    ANS: Search engines have three major functions: crawling & building an index, Algorithms and Fighting Spam. It’s providing search users with a ranked list of the websites they've determined are the most relevant.

     

    b) Do they have like number of data centers in different countries so as to handle the huge traffic of whole world?

     

    ANS: Might be but not necessary. User usually request to application URL & DNS will take call & routed connection based on the Geographic IP, Country, Topology, etc.

     

    c)Suppose I am from Mexico so does it mean that they must be having load balancers in my country?

     

    ANS: Might be but not necessary. There is no option to find customer LB device location.

     

    d) I just want to know how they are doing?

     

    ANS: Please go through below link

     

  • Samir_Jha_52506's avatar
    Samir_Jha_52506
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    Sep 29, 2015

    Hi Root44,

     

    Its very very difficult to find number of secuirty device behind Google, Facebook, etc; because they have series of security device to protect their data. As every one know organization trust on stable version of Network security device not higher version.

     

    Thanks Samir