Abstract: A content distribution system as discussed herein includes one or more instances of communication management hardware. The communication management hardware tracks a status of multiple different groupings of edge nodes in a content delivery network. Each of the edge nodes is operative to distribute content (such as video content, video segments, digital assets, etc.) in a network environment. The communication device is redirected to the communication management hardware for selection of an appropriate edge node to deliver content to the communication device. To provide load balancing, the communication management hardware selects an appropriate edge node from the different available edge nodes in different edge node clusters. The communication management hardware then communicates an identity of the selected edge node to the communication device. The communication device then communicates with the selected edge node to retrieve the content.

Abstract: A content distribution system as discussed herein includes one or more instances of communication management hardware. The communication management hardware tracks a status of multiple different groupings of edge nodes in a content delivery network. Each of the edge nodes is operative to distribute content (such as video content, video segments, digital assets, etc.) in a network environment. The communication device is redirected to the communication management hardware for selection of an appropriate edge node to deliver content to the communication device. To provide load balancing, the communication management hardware selects an appropriate edge node from the different available edge nodes in different edge node clusters. The communication management hardware then communicates an identity of the selected edge node to the communication device. The communication device then communicates with the selected edge node to retrieve the content.

Abstract: A VDSL based broadband data communication network system is provided that utilizes ATM/IP all the way to an end user PC, thereby allowing selectable bit rate delivery to the end users, with a Class of Service (COS) and Quality of Service (QOS) selection. A headend is connected to external Internet service providers and a network central office, and is arranged to receive and send multi-protocol signals to the Internet service provider, and receive and send ATM signals to the central office. This VDSL data architecture is very functional and flexible with the capability of supporting such services as streaming video and audio, voice over IP, digital advertisements, videoconferencing, gaming, business-to-business service, E-commerce, video-on-demand, and interactive TV. The VDSL data network will support very high-speed two-way data services over fiber optics using SONET, Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing, IP, ATM, and other transport systems.