Broadpeak introduces next generation of Advanced CDN

Broadpeak has unveiled the next generation of its Advanced CDN solution for video streaming.

Advanced CDN delivers video streaming services at 725Gbps from a single server, offering better Gbps per dollar and Gbps per watt ratios than other CDN solutions on the market, according to Broadpeak. The future-proof CDN is said to provide operators with energy savings, enabling them to use four-times fewer servers for video streaming compared to the previous generation. Built-in elasticity allows operators to manage horizontal and vertical scaling dynamically.

“As video delivery evolves, today’s video service providers need solutions that reduce energy consumption, lower costs and deliver an outstanding quality of experience,” said Nivedita Nouvel, vice president of marketing at Broadpeak. “Our newest CDN solution is completely future-proof, offering the best streaming performance, an exceptional quality of experience and a reduced carbon footprint that empowers video service providers to protect the environment.”

Advanced CDN can be deployed in any environment and supports on-prem, cloud and hybrid configurations. It offers operators full control over what is happening inside the content delivery network through open APIs and an intuitive GUI. In addition, it opens up new business models, creating a bridge between ISPs and content providers that leverages Open Caching APIs accessed through its Steering Center and broadpeak.io.

The CDN solution is based on the latest version of Broadpeak’s BkM100 video delivery mediator and its recently launched BkS450 high-performance video streamer. The Steering Center component enables the CDN to be context-aware, allowing operators to control which CDN features are being used for each session with a very fine granularity based on the request characteristics.