Acquaintance with "SCD," which enables the user to build a solid and secure delivery environment at low cost
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Amid the increase in access volume, the server management company proposed the enhancement of the server. If the server were enhanced, the confusion at the peak access time could be avoided. However, if the access volume increased again, it would be necessary to increase the number of servers. Moreover, the server management company suggested that the enhancement cost would be around 10 million yen, including miscellaneous costs. Ms. Igarashi voices her opinion then.
"At our web site, the peak access time was at around 9:30 a.m., when the information was updated, while the system smoothly operated with the existing server without any problem in other time slots. I doubted whether or not it was appropriate to increase servers with a huge cost just to cope with that moment." Ms. Igarashi adds that although the page access increased while the market prices rose, the access was stable when the market prices were quiet. In such circumstances, she got acquainted with "Smart Content Delivery (SCD)."
"Since page access is linked to the global demand for precious metals, it is very difficult to estimate the extent to which the number of visitors will increase in the future. In such a situation, it is also difficult to predict the number of servers required to be added physically. Using ‘SCD,' which allows us to flexibly respond to the access volume, we do not have to worry about server down. In terms of cost, we only have to bear the cost for the increment in the access. We do not need to pay any additional cost for equipment investment. SCD was precisely the solution we were looking for."
Ms. Igarashi says that the successful operation of "SCD" at the Meteorological Agency, among various other cases of SCD adoption, was another major factor that led her to introduce SCD in her company. "It was assuring to know that ‘SCD' has been introduced to even in state-run organizations handling highly public information, including weather forecasts and disaster information." The SCD has enabled the Meteorological Agency to stably deliver weather information even in case of natural disasters. Such a robust delivery platform of SCD reassured Ms. Igarashi about its reliability.
Pleased with the effects of SCD. Its flexibility will propel the company forward
Since the introduction of "SCD," the site display at the peak access time each morning has never slowed down. The company has not received any complaints either. Ms. Igarashi highly appreciates the effect of introducing SCD. "I was never concerned about the slow down after we adopted SCD. I have almost forgotten that I was once nervous regarding whether the prices would be updated without fail (laughs). SCD is a really good service."
She said that the introduction process was undertaken smoothly, and the company has been operating the updating system in the same manner as before. "During the introduction process, the people from NTT Communications worked very courteously. They enthusiastically explained various things and promptly responded to our questions."
Currently, the company applies "SCD" to its web site for precious metal market prices. Ms. Igarashi says that the company plans to eventually expand the application of SCD to other pages as well. The expansion plan includes the distribution of peak connections that will occur when the company conducts large-scale web campaigns, and the reduction of the load on the server while streaming TV commercial videos. In addition, the company plans to win customers by further enhancing and strengthening its web site and mobile site, given the estimated increase in the purchase of precious metals by consumers in their twenties and thirties in the future. "SCD" would be an effective tool to solve the predicted band shortage caused by the increase in the number of users. With the positive attitude of adopting and utilizing various information technologies in a smart manner, the company's existence seems to be gaining prominence.
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