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If a Cloud CDN cache miss occurs, what is the sequence of events for serving the user request?

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GCP - Cloud Load Balancing
If a Cloud CDN cache miss occurs, what is the sequence of events for serving the user request?
AUser request -> Backend origin -> CDN edge -> User
BUser request -> CDN edge -> User without backend contact
CUser request -> CDN edge -> Backend origin -> CDN caches response -> User
DUser request -> Backend origin only, no CDN involvement
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
  1. Step 1: Define cache miss behavior

    On cache miss, CDN forwards request to backend origin to fetch fresh content.
  2. Step 2: Describe response flow

    Backend response is cached at CDN edge, then served to user for future requests.
  3. Final Answer:

    User request -> CDN edge -> Backend origin -> CDN caches response -> User -> Option C
  4. Quick Check:

    Cache miss flow = Backend fetch then cache [OK]
Quick Trick: Cache miss triggers backend fetch and caches response [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Assuming CDN serves user without backend on miss
  • Ignoring caching after backend response
  • Skipping CDN involvement

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