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Cisco Systems has rechristened its content
delivery network lineup of products as the Videoscape Distribution Suite, a
cloud-based platform for delivering video content across multiple protocols,
applications and networks.
The vendor -- which completed the $5 billion acquisition of
TV software and consulting company NDS Group in July -- said several major
global service provider customers, including BT, Deutsche Telekom, Telecom
Italia and SBB-Telemach, are using the Videoscape Distribution Suite to power video
experiences delivered across PCs, TVs and smartphones and tablets.
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Cisco's current content delivery network (CDN) service
footprint serves more than 50 global customers, which have delivered more than
3 million cloud-based time-shifted and live video streams.
According to Cisco, VDS simplifies CDN management with
benefits including: consolidated live origin services and recording; edge
caching particularly for over-the-top content; real-time CDN analytics; and
remote provisioning capabilities.
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