Velocix P2P+
Velocix P2P+ offers commercial P2P service and applications providers the opportunity to emulate the delivery quality of service levels available from premium Content Delivery Network (CDN) providers. .
Velocix P2P+ takes advantage of the Velocix Open Platform which is designed from the ground up to provide global delivery services for video, software and games over the Internet. What sets the Velocix Open Platform apart from many traditional CDN providers is that it is optimized to work with P2P technologies.
The Velocix Network is the only CDN architected to support both single source (http) and multi-source (P2P) protocols and as a consequence is uniquely positioned to service the needs of this thriving community.
Velocix blends the cost and scalability advantages of P2P with the quality of service benefits of a cacheing network. With P2P+, Velocix is opening up its network to allow independent P2P application and software providers to benefit Hybrid-P2P delivery services.
Distributed Computing Industry Association (DCIA) Endorsement
"The Velocix P2P+ initiative represents a major breakthrough for the rapidly emerging P2P industry. The opportunity for commercial P2P application developers and distributors to have a content delivery network (CDN) dedicated to supporting their specific requirements is both timely and strategically important; and we applaud Velocix for this impressive accomplishment."
Marty Lafferty, DCIA CEO
Hybrid P2P Delivery Explained
- Hybrid P2P solutions offer unparalleled levels of digital delivery performance at significantly reduced cost. The combination of a high performance CDN with advanced P2P delivery technology results in a 'hybrid' solution where delivery costs are minimized and performance service level guarantees are enhanced.
- A great analogy for Hybrid P2P is the Hybrid Car. The electric motor runs for free, but not suited to all driving situations so there is a petrol engine standing by to assist and ensure that the driving experience is a good one. The end result is a the required performance with the lowest possible fuel consumption.
- With Hybrid-P2P delivery, P2P is the electric engine. P2P delivery is free, but is not suited to all situations. When insufficient bandwidth is available from peer sources, delivery assistance is required. With Hybrid-P2P delivery, a CDN provides this bandwidth boost, resulting in a high quality of service and performance at the lowest possible delivery cost.
- The Velocix Network is powered by advanced source selection and routing algorithms that make it possible to blend bandwidth from multiple peer sources and CDN caches to maintain the required delivery performance at the lowest possible cost.