Collaborate Disseminate
With so many people around the globe seeking socially distanced fun and solace, at-home entertainment has never been more important. XITE aims to offer the best music video experience in the world. Akamai is delighted that this exciting, interactive vi… Continue reading XITE Music Video Platform Amplifies Entertainment with Akamai’s Help
With so many people around the globe seeking socially distanced fun and solace, at-home entertainment has never been more important. XITE aims to offer the best music video experience in the world. Akamai is delighted that this exciting, interactive video platform chose to work with us to provide high-quality, secure online video, which enables XITE to deliver on the experience its fans have come to love. Continue reading XITE Music Video Platform Amplifies Entertainment with Akamai’s Help
Access to media through the internet is a huge part of how so many in the world are entertained, informed, and even educated nowadays. And 2020 has shined an even greater light on that fact as many around the world have needed to adjust to life during … Continue reading What’s Next for Edge Delivery
Access to media through the internet is a huge part of how so many in the world are entertained, informed, and even educated nowadays. And 2020 has shined an even greater light on that fact as many around the world have needed to adjust to life during a pandemic. At Akamai, we saw traffic delivered from our network jump 30% in March — essentially creating growth that we expect to see over the course of over many months in a matter of weeks. Continue reading What’s Next for Edge Delivery
Welcome to day two of the Akamai Platform Update!
Today, we’re focusing on Akamai’s edge delivery products as well as other complimentary products that help drive great digital experiences. The last several months have been nothing short of unprecedent… Continue reading What’s New in Delivery
Next year is shaping up to be a big one for live streaming. Typically characteristic of even years, when many major international sporting events take place, 2021 looks like it could defy the trend. Akamai is predicting an unprecedented surge in live s… Continue reading Preparing the Edge for a Big Year in Live Streaming
Next year is shaping up to be a big one for live streaming. Typically characteristic of even years, when many major international sporting events take place, 2021 looks like it could defy the trend. Akamai is predicting an unprecedented surge in live streaming that will start in late 2020 and continue throughout 2021. During this stretch, we could realistically see 50 million people concurrently streaming a single live event. That’s roughly double the largest number of viewers we’ve seen during a single event in the past. With this in mind, Akamai has used much of 2020 to prepare new capabilities included in the Akamai Platform Update that will help customers prepare for this surge in live streaming. Continue reading Preparing the Edge for a Big Year in Live Streaming
Welcome to day two of the Akamai Platform Update!
Today, we’re focusing on Akamai’s edge delivery products as well as other complimentary products that help drive great digital experiences. The last several months have been nothing short of unprecedented as lockdowns, quarantines, and other protective measures enacted by governments and organizations drove a sudden and dramatic shift in user behavior, which in turn has driven enormous traffic levels. Akamai’s importance has never been more evident as companies continue to rely on the intelligent edge platform to maintain business continuity and support the unprecedented traffic demand from online audiences. Regardless of the type of content, be it websites, apps, APIs, video, software, or smaller objects, Akamai’s comprehensive set of content delivery products — including Ion, Adaptive Media Delivery, and Download Delivery — are designed to deliver great digital experiences for every user, regardless of location, device, or network. Continue reading What’s New in Edge Delivery
The debate is over. Common Media Application Format (CMAF) has delivered on its promise: one package to serve them all. Two of the highest profile direct-to-consumer (DTC) streaming service launches recently made the leap, validating that the time has … Continue reading CMAF… This is the Way
The debate is over. Common Media Application Format (CMAF) has delivered on its promise: one package to serve them all. Two of the highest profile direct-to-consumer (DTC) streaming service launches recently made the leap, validating that the time has come for CMAF. Continue reading CMAF… This is the Way