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There are many different Delivery Optimization [settings](waas-delivery-optimization-reference.md) available. These settings allow you to effectively manage how Delivery Optimization is used within your environment with controls on bandwidth, time of day, etc. There are many different Delivery Optimization [settings](waas-delivery-optimization-reference.md) available. These settings allow you to effectively manage how Delivery Optimization is used within your environment with controls on bandwidth, time of day, etc.
- question: Does Delivery Optimization work with WSUS? - question: Does Delivery Optimization work with WSUS?
answer: Yes. Devices obtain the update payloads from the WSUS server, but must also have an internet connection as they communicate with the Delivery Optimization cloud service for coordination. answer: |
Yes. Devices obtain the update payloads from the WSUS server, but must also have an internet connection as they communicate with the Delivery Optimization cloud service for coordination.
- question: How are downloads initiated by Delivery Optimization? - question: How are downloads initiated by Delivery Optimization?
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Delivery Optimization only starts when an application or service that's integrated with Delivery Optimization starts a download. For example, the Microsoft Edge browser. For more information about Delivery Optimization callers, see [Types of download content supported by Delivery Optimization](waas-delivery-optimization.md#types-of-download-content-supported-by-delivery-optimization). Delivery Optimization only starts when an application or service that's integrated with Delivery Optimization starts a download. For example, the Microsoft Edge browser. For more information about Delivery Optimization callers, see [Types of download content supported by Delivery Optimization](waas-delivery-optimization.md#types-of-download-content-supported-by-delivery-optimization).
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Delivery Optimization also communicates with its cloud service by using HTTP/HTTPS over port 80. Delivery Optimization also communicates with its cloud service by using HTTP/HTTPS over port 80.
- question: What are the requirements if I use a proxy? - question: What are the requirements if I use a proxy?
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For Delivery Optimization to successfully use the proxy, you should set up the proxy by using Windows proxy settings or Internet Explorer proxy settings. For details see [Using a proxy with Delivery Optimization](../do/delivery-optimization-proxy.md). Most content downloaded with Delivery Optimization uses byte range requests. Make sure your proxy allows byte range requests. For more information, see [Proxy requirements for Windows Update](/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-troubleshooting). For Delivery Optimization to successfully use the proxy, you should set up the proxy by using Windows proxy settings or Internet Explorer proxy settings. For details see [Using a proxy with Delivery Optimization](../do/delivery-optimization-proxy.md). Most content downloaded with Delivery Optimization uses byte range requests. Make sure your proxy allows byte range requests. For more information, see [Proxy requirements for Windows Update](/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-troubleshooting).
- question: What hostnames should I allow through my firewall to support Delivery Optimization? - question: What hostnames should I allow through my firewall to support Delivery Optimization?
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**For communication between clients and the Delivery Optimization cloud service**: **For communication between clients and the Delivery Optimization cloud service**:
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Delivery Optimization uses the cache content on the device to determine what's available for peering. For the upload source device, there's a limited number (4) of slots for cached content that's available for peering at a given time. Delivery Optimization contains logic that rotates the cached content in those slots. Delivery Optimization uses the cache content on the device to determine what's available for peering. For the upload source device, there's a limited number (4) of slots for cached content that's available for peering at a given time. Delivery Optimization contains logic that rotates the cached content in those slots.
- question: Does Delivery Optimization use multicast? - question: Does Delivery Optimization use multicast?
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No. It relies on the cloud service for peer discovery, resulting in a list of peers and their IP addresses. Client devices then connect to their peers to obtain download files over TCP/IP. No. It relies on the cloud service for peer discovery, resulting in a list of peers and their IP addresses. Client devices then connect to their peers to obtain download files over TCP/IP.
- question: How does Delivery Optimization deal with congestion on the router from peer-to-peer activity on the LAN? - question: How does Delivery Optimization deal with congestion on the router from peer-to-peer activity on the LAN?
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Starting in Windows 10, version 1903, Delivery Optimization uses LEDBAT to relieve such congestion. For more information, see this post on the [Networking Blog](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Networking-Blog/Windows-Transport-converges-on-two-Congestion-Providers-Cubic/ba-p/339819). Starting in Windows 10, version 1903, Delivery Optimization uses LEDBAT to relieve such congestion. For more information, see this post on the [Networking Blog](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Networking-Blog/Windows-Transport-converges-on-two-Congestion-Providers-Cubic/ba-p/339819).
- question: How does Delivery Optimization handle VPNs? - question: How does Delivery Optimization handle VPNs?
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Delivery Optimization attempts to identify VPNs by checking the network adapter type and details. A connection is treated as a VPN if the adapter description contains certain keywords, such as "VPN" or "secure." Delivery Optimization attempts to identify VPNs by checking the network adapter type and details. A connection is treated as a VPN if the adapter description contains certain keywords, such as "VPN" or "secure."