Content Delivery Network Strategies, by Stef van der Ziel

Telecom operators have a four-way strategy to own an on-net CDN. On-net CDNs offer deeper network penetration with better QoS and larger capacity. The CDNs that we deploy support all popular delivery technologies for the web, mobile and IPTV. This means that the telecom operators can:

1. optimize on-net traffic flow, reduce backbone and peering load
2. host and deliver on-net web, mobile and IPTV services
3. sell CDN resources to content owners
4. Take back the distribution role in the value chain

External CDNs could only have addressed number 3 in this list. Read more

2002. I had done a lot of research on broadband capacity, edge distribution and CDN management. I foresaw that the Internet would break under the increasing load of online video. I had experienced (eh caused) it myself one time.

The ISP’s would struggle to keep their business case positive. Content owners would be forced to outsource delivery to CDN’s. Who would only be able to distribute to ISP’s.

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