A system and/or method that enables hosting entities, such as application service providers (ASPs) to identify target sources (e.g. domains) for data traffic is provided. Additionally, data traffic can be segmented as a function of available sources and subsequently directed to specific hosting environments thereby affording the ASP ability to efficiently scale resources. Further, the segmented data traffic and corresponding environments enable the ASP to more effectively secure client resources and data by applying back-end filters and other suitable security mechanisms that correspond with a traffic-specific security policy that can be tagged to the traffic for use throughout distribution.