Content Delivery Networks/CDN

Content delivery networks are evolving, moving toward decentralized and edge computing models, and content owners need to be aware of the content delivery trends and strategies that will help them get their content from origin to the last mile. Here you’ll find up-to-the-minute reports on CDN news and trends, as well as analysis of where the CDN market is headed.

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SME '19: Datazoom’s Diane Strutner Talks Real-Time Data and Women in Streaming Media

Streaming Media's Tim Siglin and Datazoom's Diane Strutner discuss Datazoom's real-time video data infrastructure platform and the latest developments with Women in Streaming Media in this interview from the show floor at Streaming Media East 2019.

Tim SiglinSteve Nathans-Kelly // 20 May 2019

Advanced Features to Consider When Choosing a Video Host

Choosing a video host for an online production means considering a balance of features, cost, and ease of distribution. This article highlights a range of solutions depending on the needs of the project and client.

Shawn Lam // 01 Apr 2019

SME '19: Red5 Pro’s Chris Allen Talks WebRTC and Ultra-Low- Latency Streaming at Scale

Streaming Media's Tim Siglin and Red5 Pro CEO Chris Allen discuss peer-to-peer, WebRTC, and sub-500ms latency at million-streams scale on the show floor at Streaming Media East 2019.

Tim SiglinSteve Nathans-Kelly // 14 May 2019

NAB 2019: Brightcove Talks Cost Savings and QoE Improvements From Context-Aware Encoding

Per-title encoding is on the way out as Brightcove and others demonstrate the value of a more holistic approach. Streaming Media's Jan Ozer interviews Brightcove's Yuriy Reznic at NAB 2019.

Jan Ozer // 26 Apr 2019
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Verizon Digital Media Services: Executive Predictions 2019

Chris Carey, Head of Sales, Strategy, and Business Development, Verizon Digital Media Services

Chris Carey // 15 Jan 2019

Tulix Systems: Executive Predictions 2019

George Bokuchava, Founder & CEO, Tulix Systems

George Bokuchava // 15 Jan 2019

Limelight Networks: Executive Predictions 2019

Bob Lento, CEO, Limelight Networks

Bob Lento // 15 Jan 2019

Akamai Technologies—Executive Predictions 2019

Dr. Tom Leighton, CEO and Co-Founder, Akamai Technologies

Dr. Tom Leighton // 15 Jan 2019
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Can AI Make the Streaming Video Experience Even Better Than TV?

Look for artificial intelligence and machine learning to improve content delivery, video compression, and viewer personalization, strengthening the entire workflow.

Jason Thibeault // 26 Sep 2018

Developers Pay the Pioneer Tax for WebRTC Live Streaming

There's a cost to being cutting-edge, and for low-latency live video streaming that involves learning WebRTC and accepting limited browser support.

Robert Reinhardt // 20 Jul 2018

Educators Need Better Video Analytics to Measure Learning

Measuring quality of service is big business in the streaming video world, but educational video metrics lag far behind. Part of the reason is that educators need completely different metrics.

Liam Moran // 25 Jan 2018

Latency: The Final Frontier for Streaming Video Entertainment?

Delays of up to two minutes can really destroy the live sports experience. Walled garden solutions aren't working, so it's up to CDNs to provide relief.

Jason Thibeault // 03 Aug 2017
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