This article has been updated to include information on GTM’s Weighted Random Load Balancing with Data Center Stickiness property type. \r\n What is GTM? \r\n Global Traffic Management, or GTM, is a DNS-based load balancing service that offers application owners a level of flexibility and insight that is unmatched by traditional on-prem solutions. Highly scalable and fault-resilient, GTM offers customers a layer of abstraction between endpoints, so traffic can easily be shifted between targets. However, the platform is not limited to weighted load distribution: GTM can execute intelligent routing decisions based on end-user location, network conditions, and even origin server availability. These features are possible thanks to Akamai's unrivaled visibility into the internet, which fuels the platform's dynamic, data-based route optimization engine.  \r\n \r\n Front-end GTM \r\n DNS-level load balancing allows domain owners to regulate traffic splits before any HTTP layer requests are even sent.…