tiered_​distribution

Behavior name: Tiered Distribution

This behavior allows Akamai edge servers to retrieve cached content from other Akamai servers, rather than directly from the origin. These interim parent servers in the cache hierarchy are positioned close to the origin and fall along the path from the origin to the edge server. Tiered Distribution typically reduces the origin server's load, and reduces the time it takes for edge servers to refresh content.

Related behaviors:

• tiered_distribution_advanced
• tiered_distribution_customization

Default behavior

These samples reflect the behavior's default settings. You can use these as is in your configurations or make adjustments based on the behavior's available options.

data "akamai_property_rules_builder" "tiered_distribution" {
  rules_v2025_02_18 {
    name     = "Tiered Distribution"
    comments = "Retrieves cached content from other Akamai servers instead of directly from the origin."
    behavior {
      tiered_distribution {
        enabled = true
      }
    }
  }
}

"behaviors": [
  {
    "name": "tieredDistribution",
    "options": {
      "enabled": true
    }
  }
]

Options