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I t is with no risk of hyperbole to say that the past five years have seen dramatic advances in content delivery technologies. As the number of services has multiplied, and the volume of content being managed and transported has skyrocketed, the need for delivery platforms to be versatile, reliable and robust has only become more acute. These points of recognition have informed the development of the next generation of Telstra’s Internet Delivery Network (IDN). Marking a distinct step change from its previous on-premises- orientated iteration, the new version
“It will be ideal for host broadcasters of major sports events, but also newer companies in the market”
is cloud-based and software- defined, enabling the transport of high-quality video content and live broadcast streams to any registered endpoint across shared networks, including the public internet. Carl Petch, CTO of Telstra Broadcast Services (TBS), pinpoints the main benefits of IDN over some existing cloud-based services. “We are bringing our managed service that includes 24/7 MCRs around the world, with the ability to manage and give user feedback at all times,” he says. “So if, for example, you have a problem in the feed, we will be notified and you can speak directly to us. It’s a whole
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