These are the frequently asked questions for Vultr CDN Pull Zones.
A Vultr CDN Pull Zone automatically retrieves and caches content from your origin server (e.g., your website) and serves it to users from the nearest point of presence (POP). This reduces load times by delivering content from a location closest to the user rather than your origin server.
To configure your origin server, simply provide your server's URL when creating the Pull Zone in the Vultr Customer Portal. The CDN will automatically pull content from this URL and distribute it across its global network.
Yes, you can use a custom domain with a Vultr CDN Pull Zone. You will need to create a CNAME record pointing to your Vultr CDN URL and upload your SSL certificates through the Custom Domain tab in the Vultr CDN management interface.
The Vultr CDN Pull Zone automatically updates its cache every 24 hours if no requests are made to the origin server. You can also manually purge the cache at any time to fetch the latest content from your origin server.
Vultr CDN Pull Zones allow you to enable various performance features, including Gzip compression to reduce file sizes, CORS policies to share resources across domains, and bot-blocking features to protect your content from unauthorized access.
You can monitor your Vultr CDN Pull Zone’s performance by accessing the Overview tab in the Vultr CDN management interface. This tab provides real-time data on CDN activity, server traffic, hit ratios, and the usage of different regions.
Yes, you can create multiple Vultr CDN Pull Zones for the same origin server. This can be useful for segmenting traffic, testing configurations, or applying different performance settings to different types of content.
To refresh the cached content, you can manually purge the cache by clicking the "Purge CDN" button in the Vultr CDN management page. This will clear the existing cache and force the CDN to fetch the latest content from your origin server.
When choosing Vultr CDN locations, consider your audience's geographical distribution. Enable regions closest to your users to reduce latency and improve load times. Also, review the region usage rates to understand the costs associated with different locations.
Vultr CDN Pull Zones can positively impact your website’s SEO by improving load times, which is a key factor in search engine rankings. Faster content delivery can lead to better user experiences, potentially lowering bounce rates and increasing dwell time on your site.
You can manage Vultr CDN Pull Zones using the Vultr CLI and API by accessing commands and endpoints specifically designed for Pull Zones. These tools allow you to create, update, delete, and configure Pull Zones, and enabling performance features directly from the command line or through API requests.