We talk a lot about how live events can impact the Internet – the Super Bowl, NCAA March Madness, World Cup, and the Olympics immediately jump to mind. I am an avid follower of Netflix and how the impact of the release of a Netflix original series being binge-watched can affect broadband networks. The release of a new OS version from Microsoft and Apple...
Topics: Analytics in motion, Recommended
I have always been fascinated by how the digital delivery of content can affect broadband networks. I did a study when the PS4 was released on what it took me to update the PS4 and get 4-5 good games downloaded to the platform (it was ~75GB if I recall correctly). Every time that Apple releases a software update or Microsoft releases patches, network...
Topics: Analytics in motion, Recommended, Windows 10 software delivery, Network traffic management
Within the ISP industry, the debate concerning Netflix rages on. Is Netflix a parasite making money from your assets, or an important service driving usage? Whatever your view, Netflix and its peers are here to stay and cannot be ignored. The Netflix service is proving very popular and is certainly bandwidth hungry, pushing usage per customer higher,...
Topics: Recommended, Expert insights, Video perspectives
