persistent_connection

Property Manager name: Persistent Connections: Edge to Origin
Behavior version: The v2025-01-13 rule format supports the persistent_connection behavior v1.1.
Rule format status: GA, stable
Access: Read-only
Allowed in includes: Yes

This behavior enables more efficient persistent connections from origin to edge server to client. Compare with the persistent_client_connection behavior, which customizes persistent connections from edge to client. Contact Akamai Professional Services for help configuring either.

Warning. Disabling this behavior wastes valuable browser resources. Leaving connections open too long makes them vulnerable to attack. Avoid both of these scenarios.

Option Type Description Requires

Option	Type	Description	Requires
`enabled`	boolean	Enables persistent connections.		{"displayType":"boolean","tag":"input","type":"checkbox"}
`timeout`	string (duration)	Specifies the timeout period after which edge server closes a persistent connection.		{"displayType":"string","tag":"input","type":"text"} {"if":{"attribute":"enabled","op":"eq","value":true}}

enabled

boolean

Enables persistent connections.

{"displayType":"boolean","tag":"input","type":"checkbox"}

timeout

string (duration)

Specifies the timeout period after which edge server closes a persistent connection.

{"displayType":"string","tag":"input","type":"text"}

{"if":{"attribute":"enabled","op":"eq","value":true}}