The latest version of Telstra’s Internet Delivery Network promises cost-efficient delivery and versatile routing for broadcasters and content services
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 continued to skyrocket, 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 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
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