Blackwave 8170 Distribution System

The Blackwave 8170 Distribution System is designed to meet and exceed the rigorous cost and performance models required by Content Delivery Network providers. With a base configuration of 96TB of capacity, integrated with streaming performance of up to 40Gb/s, the 8170 Distribution System can be simply and seamlessly integrated into any CDN environment. Because the 8170 Distribution System is completely integrated, it can be deployed by simply rolling it in and connecting three sets of cables:  one set of cables for ingest and management, one set for delivery, and one set for power.

[This flexibility offers a clear advantage to aggregators that deliver a complex mix of advertising, user-generated content, and professionally produced video entertainment.]

Like the entire Blackwave 8100 Family, the 8170 Distribution System is designed for Internet Video from the ground up and features the industry’s most advanced high-speed architecture and intelligent operating system. The 8170 Distribution System reduces the risks associated with in-house “white box” Internet Video storage and delivery systems that call for significant financial and personnel resources to design, build, and maintain. Blackwave systems utilize industry-standard hardware and 10Gb/s Ethernet technology, coupled with standard Web protocols, to seamlessly integrate into your current environment.

The competitive landscape of Internet Video delivery has become more challenging as CDNs expand and globalize in response to worldwide demand for rich media. The 8170 Distribution System delivers the lowest cost per stream of any content storage and delivery solution, providing a powerful competitive advantage. The 8170 Distribution System cuts in half the storage and delivery infrastructure costs associated with traditional enterprise implementations, significantly improving bottom-line financial performance.

Data management can pose a particular challenge with in-house systems, especially when acquiring multiple new customers with high volumes of content requiring undefined quality of service levels. The 8170 Distribution System’s high-speed grid architecture manages many locations as a single entity, removing the complexity of managing content distributed on disparate domains across the CDN. The 8170 Distribution System simplifies the process of ingesting, storing, and delivering content. enabling you to ingest content convenient to your customers and store it in any number of remote locations.

We understand that CDNs need to be able to massively and quickly scale their capacity and performance as they expand their networks and offer new and improved services. With the 8170 Distribution System, you can now independently expand streaming (up to 5Tb/s), and content storage capacity (up to 10PB) and geographically distribute storage and delivery. The 8170 Distribution System requires only 10% of the power and footprint required by traditional Internet Video systems to generate similar performance levels. Thanks to this high level of efficiency, you can significantly ramp up your capacity at one or multiple locations without investing in major facility upgrades or additions.

A CDN’s reputation relies on meeting Quality of Service metrics. Once you can rely on QoS, expanding your infrastructure and customer base becomes an easy business decision. That’s why all Blackwave products are backed by our flexible and adaptable Customer Support Program, designed to ensure that your system delivers the performance and capacity you need, both today and tomorrow.

Key Features:

• Optimized for storing and delivering Internet Video
• Designed for CDNs that require Quality of Service based on customer Service Level Agreements and content integrity
• Lowest cost per stream of any content delivery infrastructure solution: cuts storage and delivery infrastructure costs in half
• Low risk compared to in-house “white box” solutions
• Optimizes storage access performance for most efficient use of capacity
• Low power, cooling, and space requirements improve form factor and energy efficiency, minimize facility expansion requirements
• Easy to deploy and manage
• Highly reliable and interoperable:  innovative software and high-speed architecture are implemented on industry-standard hardware
• Each drive delivers 500Mb/s streaming-download performance, 10 times the industry average
• 10Gb/s Ethernet grid architecture enables content to be automatically provisioned in real time based on popularity
• Intelligent operating system treats content uniquely, at the title level
• Industry-standard HTTP ingest and delivery: integrated streaming and download eliminates the need for caching
• Highly scalable, up to 10PB of content storage capacity and 5Tb/s delivery performance
• Streaming and storage expandable independently and at separate geographical locations to seamlessly tailor your infrastructure to your customer mix
• Management console enables you to securely configure and control vast amounts of content as well as delivery performance from any location at any time
• Future proof: easy to upgrade at your own pace

 

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