Government sites face unpredictable traffic spikes that can lead to outages or security incidents. Key strategies include caching static content, optimizing code, and using Akamai’s edge delivery and security tools. DNS resilience, branded error pages, and bot protection help maintain availability and trust. Agencies are encouraged to run load tests, set up monitoring dashboards, and prepare runbooks for high-traffic events. The goal: seamless performance and strong defenses, even under pressure.
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