This topic introduces what smart routing is, how it is billed, and how to enable the feature in the ESA console.
What is smart routing
Smart routing monitors the quality of Alibaba Cloud's global point of presence (POP) network in real-time and routes traffic through the most efficient paths. Additionally, optimization technologies, such as advanced protocol stacks, are integrated to reduce latency and request failures, enhancing user experience and ensuring business continuity.
Scenarios
Smart routing applies to scenarios where high real-time performance, stability, and response speed are required, such as transactions, gaming, API service, and combinations of dynamic and static content. Smart routing can significantly improve user experience and service reliability in cross-region and cross-carrier network environments.
Billing
Smart routing is a usage-based service charged according to the number of accelerated requests. The billing rate is USD 0.015 per 10,000 requests, with bills generated daily.
Procedure
In the ESA console, choose Websites and click the website name you want to manage.
In the left-side navigation pane, choose .
Enable Smart Routing.