TVB.COM Simplifies Video On-Demand with NetApp
March 07 2017 - 8:00AM
“TVB.COM’s leading position in the video on-demand market is
contingent on our ability to deliver a wide variety of instantly
accessible content,” said Rex Ching, Head of Technical Engineering
for TVB.COM. “NetApp FAS storage has given us the ability to
simplify and modernize our infrastructure, differentiating
ourselves from competitors.”
TVB, a broadcasting and digital media giant in Hong Kong,
provides around-the-clock entertainment and news services to more
than 7 million people, including television and mobile viewers, and
operates international licensing and distribution businesses.
TVB.COM delivers content of over 40 broadcast channels to
approximately 2M set-top-boxes and mobile devices. Additionally, to
differentiate itself from competitors, TVB.COM also makes its 400
terabyte content library acquired from international sources
available online 24/7. To do this, they must store their assets
indefinitely and make them immediately accessible. As a result,
their content library grows by 5 - 10 percent per month, doubling
every 9 months.
In a recent move to further strengthen its position within Hong
Kong’s online video market, TVB introduced myTV SUPER, a leading
OTT platform in Hong Kong, which is delivered via a TVB branded
set-top box and mobile application. Offering unrivalled picture
quality and seamless catch-up, vast selections of VOD offerings
from TVB’s library and third party content providers are now
available to customers.
As the success of TVB.COM’s video on-demand (VOD) service
depends on providing viewers with immediate access to ever
increasing amounts of content across multiple channels and devices,
the company chose NetApp (NASDAQ:NTAP) FAS storage for its origin
server. In addition, TVB.COM implemented NetApp® ONTAP®,
which enables them to easily upgrade software and even add
scale-out storage nodes, as needed, without impacting their
always-on television service. And, by leveraging NetApp SnapMirror®
software, TVB.COM can seamlessly replicate data between its two
storage sites. As a result, they now have the storage
performance, scalability, and resiliency to make their vast and
constantly growing library of content available on-demand to a
diverse and rapidly increasing customer base. In addition,
they are now confident in their ability to offer uninterrupted
service and well-positioned for future growth.
With its new solution, TVB.COM can:
- Deliver video content on-demand to millions of TV and mobile
subscribers
- Archive and retrieve content quickly and efficiently
- Scale quickly to fit exponential data growth
- Restore data quickly in the event of disaster
More information:
- Learn more about NetApp media and entertainment storage
solutions
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