edgedirector geodns global load balancing demonstrationThis page is a simple demonstration of the geo-ip and global load balancing capabilities of the edgedirector geodns platform. test results for geo.dnsmasq.com server name geo.dnsmasq.com server address 38.117.78.203 client address 38.107.179.233 internet registry ARIN request time Fri Jan 27 20:55:58 UTC 2012 ip address coverage assignments for where.dnsmasq.com GLOBAL 38.117.78.200 AFRINIC 38.117.78.201 Africa APNIC 38.117.78.202 Asia-Pacific ARIN 38.117.78.203 North America IANA 38.117.78.204 LACNIC 38.117.78.205 Latin America RIPE 38.117.78.206 Europe explanation The 7 ip addresses assigned to the host name where.dnsmasq.com represent 7 servers spanning the globe. For this simulation they are sequential because they are all on the same physical server. The ip address that is returned to your isp dns cache for geo.dnsmasq.com will depend on the location of the dns server. If you use machines scattered around the globe you should see that the ip address varies as you move around the globe. Although this test only uses the 6 highest level address delegating authorities, the control panel offers you many more options to choose from. You can also try geo.dnsmasq.com a CNAME pointed at where.dnsmasq.com
a complex global test just-ping.com pings hosts from approximately 40 global test points. When you run the tests below, the important data to note are the city and ip address columns. The ping times are irrelevant because the addresses all point at this server. Nevertheless, it will show you how well edgedirector is able to point different users at different data centers.
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