HAMBURG -- In our modern IT community, technical possibilities of the Internet grow rapidly which comes with consequences: The demand for rich media applications is estimated to be at least double that of the demand for broadband within the next two years. In connection with this, consumer standards for comfort and performance of their data connections will also increase. Therefore, service providers are required to consistently invest in their networks in order that they can continue to keep up the services expected by the customer. Without appropriate technical solutions customers will quickly switch to more efficient service providers.

Xantaro faced the challenges with Juniper Networks Media Flow. The highly scaleable content delivery solution offers key benefits for wireline-, wireless- and cable network service providers: It is dynamic, quick and multifunctional - it ensures optimisation of existing data streams which reduces both overall data traffic as well as broadband demand. By connecting network, user and media applications, Media Flow provides the opportunity to become an integral part of the media value chain. Furthermore, Junipers solution can be easily integrated into existing and new networks. The benefits are clear: Optimisation of costs and existing networks, extraordinary customer service and provisioning of a long-term source of income.

Media Flow is a hierarchical caching-solution for networks of any size and complexity. Based on a hardware-software-combination it is implemented into networks at various IP-locations, in fact, exactly where customers require rich media applications. Designed on VXA-hardware (Media Flow Controller) by Juniper Networks, Media Flow supports up to 20Gbit/s data traffic and up to 100,000 simultaneous connections. Here numerous storage options enable quick management of contents depending on popularity. To be exact, the Media Flow Controller is managed by the Media Flow Manager which quickly distributes user samples via the cache-hierarchy. The hardware is implemented in network-edge, Points-of-Presence (PoPs), at peering-points and at computer centre locations. Media Flow supports numerous media protocol types and digital music players such as content-types (On-Demand, Internet and Streaming), which has the unique capability of adjusting bitrates of the available stream in real time to network conditions. Known as Smooth Flow, this function will ensure a smooth, high-quality user experience. Xantaro has extensively tested Junipers Media Flow technology in their own XT3Lab test laboratory and has integrated it into their own demo centre. In addition, the Hamburg company has implemented the first Media Flow Controller with other national network service providers in Germany.

Xantaro Deutschland GmbH

Juniper Networks Inc. (NYSE: JNPR)