Alcatel-Lucent CDN Interoperability

Alcatel-Lucent

Abstract:

DEFINING STANDARDS THAT CAN INCREASE MARKET REACH AND UNLOCK NEW MONETIZATION OPPORTUNITIES

The rapid growth of over-the-top (OTT) video and multiscreen pay TV services has prompted network service providers to make significant investments in their infrastructure. Increasingly, these investments include deployment of content delivery networks (CDNs) that can take advantage of service providers’ vital network assets. These on-net CDNs push content closer to subscribers, helping service providers optimize bandwidth usage, improve quality of experience (QoE) and gain access to new revenue opportunities.

With the rise of on-net CDNs, CDN interoperability has emerged as a strategically important concept and topic of discussion for service providers and the larger content industry. CDN interoperability offers a means for service providers to expand their CDN footprint to reach new markets and regions and support nomadic users. Interoperability can also enable them to offload traffic to cover demand surges, peak periods and service outages, or to add functionality to a less capable existing CDN.

This white paper explores the important aspects of CDN interoperability, focusing on key concepts relating to CDN federation and interconnection. It describes key use cases, technical requirements and standardization efforts that are driving progress toward fully interoperable on-net CDNs.

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