Configuring the Default Traffic Policy

When you create a service, the default traffic policy is automatically created for you. This policy applies to the entire world.

The default traffic policy is similar to other traffic policies, with one important difference: you can edit it, but you cannot delete it.

The default policy applies to all locations that do not have a more specific traffic policy configured. If a more specific policy exists for a particular geolocation, that policy takes precedence over the default policy.

The default traffic policy can be Static, Dynamic, or Cost-Based. Configuring the default traffic policy is very similar to creating a new traffic policy.

To configure the default traffic policy:

1. Navigate to your service.
2. In the sidebar, under Traffic Steering, select Traffic Policies.
3. Click the Edit icon for the Default traffic policy.
4. Follow the wizard steps to configure the policy.