Broadpeak achieves video streaming at 725Gbps with new BkS450 software
Broadpeak has launched its BkS450 high-performance video streaming software. When running on a 3rd gen Intel Xeon Scalable processor, the software is said to enable video service providers to deliver low-latency 4K and 8K video streaming services, VR content and other bandwidth-intensive offerings at a reduced cost while consuming significantly less power than traditional video servers.
“Introducing the next-gen BkS450 software to our solutions family underscores our commitment to enabling greener video streaming while ensuring a superior quality of experience for consumers at a reasonable cost,” said Nivedita Nouvel, vice president of product marketing at Broadpeak. “Working with Intel, we have achieved a giant leap forward in video streaming performance and energy efficiency, helping our customers deliver advanced video streaming services with increased agility, a smaller hardware footprint and a reduced impact on the environment.”
Leveraging an ultra-efficient usage of hardware resources, the BkS450 delivers video services at 725Gbps in HTTP on servers consuming 900W, reducing the power required to stream 1Gbps by a factor of four compared with previous-generation video streaming solutions. Broadpeak obtained this measurement using a sophisticated benchmark tool developed in collaboration with Intel, recreating a production environment.
In addition, Broadpeak’s BkS450 video streamer features a high-density design that saves space in data centres. Available as a container running on off-the-shelf hardware, the BkS450 eliminates the need for operators to use proprietary components, speeding up the time to market for new video streaming services while enhancing operators’ flexibility, operational efficiency and cost savings. Furthermore, the BkS450 video streamer is future-proof, natively supporting all of the latest HTTP protocols — as well as DASH and HLS low-latency streaming formats — to ensure a flawless video streaming experience.
The new caching software engine built into the BkS450 will also extract maximum performance from more modest and cost-effective hardware configurations, including existing CDN deployments. This innovation unlocks CDN capacity across the board and better uses resources. This is only the first step, as Broadpeak plans to reach even higher numbers by continuously leveraging the new capabilities made available at the hardware level in its software.