This behavior incorporates use case-based provisioning to optimize delivery to requesting clients.

How it works

Akamai uses location information you provide to optimize the metadata configuration, which may result in better end-user performance. If you set a region that is closer to your clients, delivery is typically faster.

Features and options

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If you're unsure, leave this set this to Unknown. If you select an inappropriate geographic region, it can negatively affect delivery.

Field	What it does
Client Location	Select a geographic location that best represents the clients that will be requesting your content. You can select from these regions: Global Global, US-centric (Global-wide requests, but with an emphasis on the United States) Global, EU-centric (Global-wide requests, but with an emphasis on Europe) Global, Asia-centric (Global-wide requests, but with an emphasis on Asia) Europe North America South America Nordics Asia Pacific Australia Germany India Italy Japan Taiwan United Kingdom Other Unknown

Field

What it does

Client Location

Select a geographic location that best represents the clients that will be requesting your content. You can select from these regions:

Global
Global, US-centric (Global-wide requests, but with an emphasis on the United States)
Global, EU-centric (Global-wide requests, but with an emphasis on Europe)
Global, Asia-centric (Global-wide requests, but with an emphasis on Asia)
Europe
North America
South America
Nordics
Asia Pacific
Australia
Germany
India
Italy
Japan
Taiwan
United Kingdom
Other
Unknown

Products that use this behavior

This behavior is an optional feature for these products: