[WXC/VFX] Do iTunes podcasts download via Akamai? netstat included..

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jermsie

302 posts

Ultimate Geek

#28298 25-Nov-2008 20:34

I've noticed that downloading Podcasts from iTunes is significantly slower than downloading trailers, music etc from apple/itunes. I understand that apple uses Akamai to deliver their media and xnet hosts a connection to akamai.

My question: Are podcasts hosted on akamai servers also?

netstat here (while downloading some podcasts in itunes from the store)

– J

exportgoldman

1202 posts

Uber Geek

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#180308 25-Nov-2008 21:31

I'm not sure about the podcasts specifically, but I do know that if the local Akamai server doesn't have the file cached, it does run slower as it downloads it from another Akamai server, caching it while dishing it out to you.

Have you tried a more popular podcast, or even downloading a podcast, deleting it and downloading it again and seeing if it's faster

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jermsie

302 posts

Ultimate Geek

#180315 25-Nov-2008 21:46

exportgoldman:
I'm not sure about the podcasts specifically, but I do know that if the local Akamai server doesn't have the file cached, it does run slower as it downloads it from another Akamai server, caching it while dishing it out to you.

Have you tried a more popular podcast, or even downloading a podcast, deleting it and downloading it again and seeing if it's faster

Good idea

– J

jermsie

302 posts

Ultimate Geek

#180513 26-Nov-2008 19:58

exportgoldman:
I'm not sure about the podcasts specifically, but I do know that if the local Akamai server doesn't have the file cached, it does run slower as it downloads it from another Akamai server, caching it while dishing it out to you.

Have you tried a more popular podcast, or even downloading a podcast, deleting it and downloading it again and seeing if it's faster

I think you're right.

– J