How can I distribute artifacts from multiple Artifactory instances to target edge nodes?

How can I distribute artifacts from multiple Artifactory instances to target edge nodes?
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JFrog Support
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000004991
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2021-02-01T16:40:41Z
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2025-05-14
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6

The following are three methods you can use if you have multiple source Artifactory instances and want to distribute artifacts/files from multiple JPDs (JFrog Platform Deployment). 

Distribution scenario: ​​​​​​

  • Geographically dispersed organization developing software around the clock. 
    • One primary JPD in the US East region
    • One JPD in the US West 
    • One JPD in India 
  • All three geographical regions develop and publish builds/artifacts to their respective JPDs.
  • The goal is to deliver the files and metadata from these JPDs to Edges deployed closer to the production instances.
Note: It is recommended to deploy the JFrog Distribution service closer to the source Artifactory instance to avoid latencies and throughput issues. Expect latency if Distribution and source Artifactory are in different JPDs or regions.