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Understanding Bandwidth Requirements for Different Streaming Qualities

Have you ever eagerly anticipated watching a new episode of your favorite show, only to be met with the frustrating sight of a buffering icon? The key to smooth playback lies in one crucial element: streaming video bandwidth. Whether you're using a phone, tablet, or a 4K TV, understanding the bandwidth required for video streaming each second can mean the difference between enjoying crystal-clear action and enduring a stalled screen.

How Console Connect enhances AWS Direct Connect for global cloud connectivity

In today’s always-on, cloud-first world, it’s no surprise that enterprises are demanding greater reliability, stronger security, and faster performance from their network infrastructure. AWS meets these needs with AWS Direct Connect, offering a dedicated, private connection to AWS that bypasses the public internet.

Cisco Webex Edge Connect Launches on Megaport Voice and Video Exchange

Get superior performance for your business collaboration with Cisco Webex Edge Connect, now available on Megaport Voice and Video Exchange (VVx). In distributed workplaces, the difference between productive collaboration and frustrating delays comes down to one critical factor: connection quality. When meetings matter, whether they’re daily standups or critical client presentations, the underlying network performance directly determines success.

Steve Owens of Verizon Discusses TDM Switch Decommissioning at Ribbon Insights 2024

The video discusses Verizon’s strategic approach to accelerating the decommissioning (decom) of legacy Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) switches. The speaker emphasizes the importance of TDM switch decom in reducing power consumption, cutting expenses, complying with regional climate regulations, and reclaiming valuable technical space. A key driver for Verizon is the steep costs associated with maintaining aging infrastructure under increasingly stringent local carbon emission laws, particularly in the Northeast Corridor.

Sovereignty, Liquid Cooling, and the New Infrastructure Hierarchy with Gavin Dudley

The AI revolution is here, and data centers are its beating heart! Gone are the days of data centers being just overlooked IT infrastructure; they are now the "cool kids on the block," essential for powering the most significant technological shift of our generation.

DX Operational Observability: Five New, Powerful Capabilities

DX Operational Observability (DX O2), our next-gen AIOps and Observability product, continues to provide new features and enhancements for practitioners across IT. DX O2 delivers a host of enhancements designed to empower IT operations, DevOps, and SRE teams. In this post, I introduce five powerful enhancements, outline steps to get started, and describe some of the benefits, which include deeper insights, improved efficiencies, and a more unified observability experience. Here are the five enhancements.