What is CDN? Learn All About Content Delivery Network

Online video is the fastest growing use for internet end users. With 75% of all internet traffic expected to be for online video by 2022, this immersive media type will soon come to dominate most internet traffic.

This, however, poses a problem for global networks. Video is data heavy and therefore creates massive strains on networks. Large amounts of bandwidth is required and this is especially challenging across mobile networks, where much of the growth in online video is occurring.

As such, many companies, such as content delivery network providers, are investing heavily in improving their networks and creating optimised video delivery solutions. Furthermore, video content owners are increasingly purchasing CDN solutions to deliver their data.

Online Video CDN Benefits

Now, the latest online video company to purchase content delivery network services is PLDT. This Philippines based company is a leading provider of telecoms and digital services in the country with more than 62 million subscribers. They are leveraging the Qwilt open caching solution to boost their content delivery.

“PLDT continues to offer innovative services that are cost effective yet deliver the high quality of experience our customers expect and deserve,” PLDT Senior Vice President and Head of Consumer Business for Market Development Oscar Enrico Reyes, Jr. said. “By deploying Qwilt open caching, we are bolstering our network for the future demand for live and on-demand streaming services.”

“In the Philippines, streaming video consumption is at an all-time high and continues to grow rapidly. As we’ve seen elsewhere, with increased demand for online video, there is an urgent need for a new network architecture to help service providers manage this dramatic growth,” said Alon Maor, CEO and co-founder of Qwilt. “We’re pleased to deploy Qwilt’s solution for PLDT in the Philippines. Moreover, we are thrilled to partner with PLDT to further provide them with a higher quality content delivery infrastructure across their network.”