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iStreamPlanet, Switch Communications, Intel, Arista Networks and Juniper Networks Partner for Key Piece of Delivery for NBCOlympics.com
(Market Wire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) LAS VEGAS, NV -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 02/09/10 --
iStreamPlanet announced today that it has
partnered with Switch Communications, Intel, Arista Networks and Juniper
Networks to create a fully redundant, cloud-based content origination
service that is hosting all video and high resolution photo content on
NBCOlympics.com through the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games. iStreamPlanet
was hired by Microsoft and NBC to design and deploy the system to manage
the IP and Satellite transit, content acquisition , as well as encoding
services for both live and on-demand video from the event. All of the
encoding is being done in IIS Smooth Streaming out of iStreamPlanet's
facilities in Las Vegas, Nevada.
"With hundreds and hundreds of highlights and more than 1,000 hours of
HD-quality video content delivered in 17 days, NBCOlympics.com depends on a
fast, efficient, and utterly stable delivery system," says Perkins Miller,
Senior Vice President, Digital Media, NBC Sports & Olympics. "Olympic fans
know that NBCOlympics.com is the only destination for every moment of the
Vancouver Olympic Winter Games and we couldn't do it without partners like
iStreamPlanet, Switch, Intel, Arista and Juniper."
The heart of the solution from iStreamPlanet is the Video Workflow
Automation Service that provides the ability to acquire content, route
video, provision and start/stop encoders, failover and redundancy and
resource management in addition to ability to create, start, stop and
shutdown all publishing points on both primary and secondary origin groups
and manage live-to-video on-demand workflow. Additionally the Origin
Telemetry provides a real-time performance monitoring, maintenance and
health-checks of the all Origin resources for optimized and scalable Origin
services.
"When we were hired by Microsoft and NBC to provide these services for
NBCOlympics.com's presentation of the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games, we
needed to find an infrastructure provider that could support 30 concurrent
live feeds and over 800 hours of on-demand content in a scalable and highly
reliable manner. The SuperNAP facility of Switch Communications was the
only place we found to host the origination servers, storage and network
equipment to meet those demanding service requirements," said Mio Babic,
CEO, iStreamPlanet. With over 400,000 square feet of space and being
connected to 27 carriers, Switch's SuperNAP is the most modern and secure
location with the absolute highest level of redundant connectivity in the
world.
"We are so proud to be partnered with iStreamPlanet, Intel, Arista
Networks and Juniper Networks on the NBCOlympics.com's online presentation
of the 2010 Vancouver Olympics," said Rob Roy, CEO, Switch Communications.
"There is no doubt that we have built something here we can all be proud of
and that will serve as a benchmark on how to build services in the cloud."
To provide this level of real-time serving capacity at the performance
levels expected by viewers, iStreamPlanet and Switch chose the Intel®
Xeon® processor 5500 series coupled with Intel® Ethernet controllers.
"This is a terrific example of how Intel's efforts at optimization beyond
the processor are enabling our partners to deliver innovation on cloud
services. The state-of-the-art server technologies chosen by iStreamPlanet
and Switch will enable the best experience for Olympics viewers
world-wide," said Jason Waxman, General Manager, High Density Computing
Division at Intel.
Arista Networks provided the Ethernet network to interconnect the streaming
servers which require high-performance 1/10Gb switching with very large
packet buffering. This is perfectly suited to supporting high-bandwidth
video streaming and storage interconnection while maintaining the highest
levels of system availability with both device and system level resiliency
designed into the iStreamPlanet infrastructure. As reliability and
resilience is important Arista EOS with In-Service Software Upgrades and
Stateful Fault Repair proved invaluable in maintaining service level
agreements and overall uptime.
Juniper Networks provided their latest in routing and firewall
technologies.
About iStreamPlanet
iStreamPlanet® develops and provides digital media strategy, managed
webcasting services, and Rich Internet Applications. The company
successfully integrates managed services and SaaS-based digital media
applications that cover all aspects of a media delivery, enabling
enterprises and other content owners to distribute and monetize their
digital media across multiple platforms. iStreamPlanet's team of digital
media and broadcast experts has managed and enabled the deployment of more
than 1,000 large live events viewed online by millions, including the
Presidential Inauguration and the Michael Jackson Memorial. The world's top
business leaders (American Express, AT&T, Caterpillar, Microsoft),
trendiest music festivals (Bonnaroo, Coachella, SXSW), most popular
sporting events (Masters Golf Tournament, Championships at Wimbledon,
Sunday Night Football) and major broadcasters (CBS Television, Cablevision,
Fox International, NBC) rely on iStreamPlanet's digital media solutions.
Through its partnership with Smart City, iStreamPlanet also supports over
60 of the largest U.S. convention centers and event facilities. Founded in
2000, the privately held company is headquartered in Las Vegas with offices
in Orlando, Florida; Scottsdale, Arizona; and Washington, D.C. More
information is available by calling 702-492-5900 or visiting
http://www.istreamplanet.com.
©2009 iStreamPlanet Co. iStreamPlanet is a registered trademark of
iStreamPlanet Co. in the United States and/or other countries. Other brand
and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective holders. Information is subject to change without notice. All
rights reserved.
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