Smart Routing optimizes request paths across Alibaba Cloud's global network to reduce latency and request failures. Edge Security Acceleration (ESA) uses real-time network probing and dynamic routing adjustments to continuously monitor network conditions and select the optimal path for every request. Combined with a high-performance protocol stack, Smart Routing improves user experience and ensures greater business continuity.
Use cases
Smart Routing applies to workloads that depend on fast, reliable connections worldwide:
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Trading platforms -- low-latency data delivery.
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Online gaming -- response time directly affects gameplay.
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API services -- clients distributed across multiple regions.
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Applications with mixed dynamic and static content -- optimized routing for every request type.
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Cross-region and multi-carrier network environments -- path quality varies frequently.
Billing
| Billing cycle | Price |
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| Daily | USD 0.015 per 10,000 requests |
Enable Smart Routing
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In the ESA console, choose Websites. In the Website column, click the target website.
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In the left navigation pane, choose .
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Turn on the Smart Routing switch.
