Server
OwnedReceives and handles requests. More servers handle more per second.
Newer model (gen 2 / each unit ×3)
Facilities
Handled
Missed
Reputation
Overload
Outage
Delay
Receives and handles requests. More servers handle more per second.
Newer model (gen 2 / each unit ×3)
Holds image and page files and answers requests for them.
Newer model (gen 2 / each unit ×3)
Handles data reads, writes and searches.
Newer model (gen 2 / each unit ×3)
Answers repeated requests from memory before they reach a server.
Spreads requests evenly across servers; more servers, more effect.
Spots outages sooner and shows why requests are missed.
Holds requests briefly at peaks so fewer are missed.
Puts copies of files worldwide so faraway users get them fast.
Adds servers automatically when load rises. It takes a few minutes.
Backup equipment takes over what an outage stopped.