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Content Delivery Network Market Strategies and Forecasts, 2001-2006

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: Wintergreen Research
Published: May 2001
Product Code: R49-273
Description
Content delivery is a data replication business. The data is taken to the edge of the network using the Akamai model. Data is taken to the regional center using the Digital Island Model. The good content distribution providers have a way to optimize the network, to data replication take IP Internet users to the site with the least traffic, to optimize the routing for a customer looking for information.

Delivery of information, frame by frame instead of refreshing an entire page, is the future, sophisticated software will permit this. In this manner sports scores, news, stock tickers, and other timely short messages can update a page without resending the entire page.

Content delivery systems are designed to combine the strength of search engines with the power of edge delivery. Content delivery networks do best route calculations. They do specific content serving. Caching is optimized by type of content. Network peering points reduce packet loss. The network reduces latency. The system optimizes bandwidth utilization. The system optimizes Web server loading.

This is the Forty First report in a series of market research reports that provide forecasts in communications, telecommunications, the internet, computer, software, and telephone equipment. The project leaders take direct responsibility for writing and preparing each report. They have significant experience preparing industry studies. Forecasts are based on primary research and proprietary data bases. Forecasts reflect analysis of the market trends in the segment and related segments. Unit and dollar shipments are analyzed through consideration of dollar volume of each market participation in the segment. market share analysis includes conversations with marketing directors, distributors, leading market participants, and companies seeking to develop measurable market share. Over 200 in depth interviews are conducted for each report with a broad range of key participants and opinion leaders in the market segment.

Table of Contents
Content Delivery Network Executive Summary

  • Power Of Edge Delivery
  • Network Architecture
  • Benefits Of Content-Delivery Solutions
  • Market Shares Content Delivery Services
  • Market Forecasts Content Delivery Services


1. Content Delivery Market Definition

    1.1 Content Delivery Data Replication

    1.2 Advanced IP Services Content Delivery

    1.3 Content Delivery Bringing Information Close To Users

    1.4 Content Delivery System Requirements

    1.5 Customer Service

    1.5.1 Network Operations Command Center

    1.6 Dynamic Content Goes Beyond Static Content

    1.6.1 Last-Mile Content Delivery

    1.7 Market Issues

    1.7.1 Complete Control Over Network Bandwidth

    1.8 Closing The Gap Between Business Requirements And CDN Solutions

    1.8.1 Revenue-Enabling Services / Akamai Advertising

    1.8.2 Content Streaming

    1.9 Open Streaming Ad Delivery Platform

    1.10 Web Hosting

    1.10.1 Business E-Services Benefits

    1.10.2 E-Services Approach

    1.10.3 E-Services Challenge

    1.10.4 e-Services Partnering

    1.10.5 Retail Portal Channels

    1.10.6 Business Models

    1.11 Content Streaming To Frames Within A Site

    1.12 Sophisticated Business Models

    1.12.1 Mediaplus Advertising Open Streaming Ad Delivery Platform

    1.13 Online Advertising

    1.13.1 E-Services Is The Business Model

    1.14 Caching

    1.15 Content Streaming To Frames Within A Site

    1.16 Content Delivery

    1.17 Sophisticated Business Models

    1.18 Core CDN Technology

    1.19 Integrated Solutions For Scaling The Internet

    1.20 Traffic Servers

    1.21 Media Technology

    1.22 Search Services


2. Content Delivery Services Market Forecasts

    2.1 Network Architecture Market Trends

    2.2 Global Competition

    2.3 Benefits of Content-Delivery Solutions

    2.4 Market Growth Forces

    2.5 Market Growth Drivers

    2.6 Market Shares Content Delivery Services

    2.7 Market Forecasts Content Delivery Services

    2.8 Market Shares Content Streaming Services

    2.9 Market Forecasts Content Streaming Services

    2.10 Online Advertising

    2.11 Pricing Content Delivery

    2.12 License Fees

    2.12.1 Inktomi Search and Submit System

    2.12.2 Akamai

    2.13 Pricing Streaming Delivery

    2.13.1 Real Networks

    2.13.2 Mirror Image

    2.14 ISI Market Size

    2.15 Online Advertising

    2.15.1 iClips and Akamai


3. Content Delivery Products and Services

    3.1 CDN Product Definition

    3.2 Key Differentiators

    3.3 Akamai

    3.3.1 Akamai EdgeSuite

    3.3.2 Benefits of Akamai EdgeSuite Whole Site Delivery

    3.3.3 EdgeSuite Whole Site Delivery

    3.3.4 Application Server

    3.3.5 Akamai FreeFlow

    3.3.6 Akamai Streaming

    3.3.7 Akamai Forum

    3.3.8 Akamai Conference

    3.3.9 Akamai Product Strategy

    3.3.10 Akamai Products and Strategy

    3.4 Mirror Image

    3.4.1 Mirror Image

    3.5 Cisco System for Content Delivery Networks

    3.5.1 Cisco Systems for Service Providers

    3.5.2 Cisco Enterprise Content Delivery Systems

    3.5.3 Cisco Content Peering

    3.5.4 Cisco Router

    3.5.5 Cisco Content Distribution Manager

    3.6 Specifications

    3.6.1 Hardware

    3.6.2 Cisco CDN Key Benefits

    3.6.3 Cisco CDN Content Distribution Manager

    3.6.4 Cisco Content Engines

    3.6.5 Cisco Content Switches

    3.6.6 Content Edge Delivery

    3.6.7 Intelligent Network Services

    3.6.8 Cisco Content Engines

    3.6.9 Content Switches

    3.6.10 Content Distribution Manager Description

    3.6.11 Control Over Network Bandwidth

    3.6.12 Web Integration

    3.6.13 Alternate Media Delivery

    3.6.14 Media Replication With Zero Incremental Bandwidth

    3.6.15 Channel Editor

    3.6.16 Flexible Importing

    3.6.17 Fault Tolerance and Fault Prevention

    3.6.18 Cisco CDN MPEG Decoder in Content Engines

    3.6.19 Seamless Support for Directory Structures

    3.6.20 Remote Add and Delete

    3.6.21 Real Server Support

    3.6.22 Cisco Service Provider CDN Software

    3.6.23 Cisco CDN Service Provider Software Functionality

    3.6.24 Cisco Service Provider CDN Product Line Key Benefits

    3.6.25 Cisco Service Provider CDN Product Line Key Differentiators

    3.6.26 Content Delivery Storage

    3.7 Inktomi

    3.7.1 XML

    3.7.2 XML for Dynamic Web Development

    3.7.3 Inktomi / Ultraseek Server Content Classification Engine

    3.7.4 Inktomi / Ultraseek Web And Enterprise Portal Search Server

    3.7.5 Inktomi / Ultraseek Customers

    3.7.6 Inktomi Core Technology

    3.7.7 Inktomi Design Partners

    3.7.8 Boundaries of Content Networking

    3.7.9 Inktomi

    3.7.10 Inktomi

    3.8 Adero

    3.8.1 Adero Enablement Services

    3.8.2 Adero Best Route Calculations

    3.8.3 Adero Globalwise Technology

    3.9 Digital Island

    3.9.1 Digital Island Caching

    3.9.2 Digital Island Mirroring

    3.9.3 Digital Island Streaming Media

    3.9.4 Digital Island Routing

    3.9.5 Digital Island Delivery

    3.9.6 Service Level Agreements

    3.9.7 Digital Island Features And Benefits

    3.10 Speedera Networks

    3.11 Planet Rx

    3.12 Yahoo

    3.13 Real Player

    3.13.1 Players

    3.13.2 Producers and Shows

    3.14 Speederaor Streaming

    3.15 InterNAP

    3.15.1 InterNAP Peering

    3.16 Content Delivery Online Advertising

    3.16.1 Akamai Advertising

    3.16.2 Akamai's Mediaplus

    3.16.3 Engage and Akamai

    3.16.4 Hitplay Media

    3.16.5 iClips and Akamai


4. Delivery of Internet Content

    4.1 Optimized Delivery Of Internet Content

    4.2 Content Alliance

    4.3 Content Peering

    4.4 Storage

    4.4.1 ISI

    4.5 Content Bridge

    4.5.1 Cisco CDN System

    4.6 Peering

    4.7 Self-Organizing Distributed Architecture

    4.8 Caching

    4.8.1 Inktomi Search Engine

    4.8.2 Inktomi Architecture

    4.8.3 Integrated Solutions For Scaling The Internet


5. Content Delivery Company Profiles

    5.1 Adero

    5.2 Akamai

    5.2.1 Customers

    5.2.2 Akamai Acquisitions

    5.3 Loudeye Technologies

    5.4 PacketVideo

    5.5 DiscoverMusic

    5.6 Alteon WebSystems

    5.7 BMG

    5.8 Check Point Software Technologies

    5.9 Cisco Systems

    5.10 Compaq Computers

    5.11 Hewlett Packard

    5.12 Hitplay Media

    5.13 IBM

    5.13.1 IBM Global Services

    5.14 InterNAP

    5.15 Inktomi

    5.15.1 Inktomi Network Products

    5.15.2 Inktomi Portal Services: Search Solutions

    5.15.3 Inktomi Portal Services: Commerce Engine

    5.15.4 Inktomi Customers

    5.16 Electric Lightwave

    5.17 Foundry Networks

    5.18 RealNetworks

    5.19 Redback Networks

    5.20 Microsoft

    5.21 SeminarSource.com

    5.22 SGI

    5.23 Sun Microsystems

    5.24 Sitesmith

    5.25 Telefónica Data

    5.26 Virage


6 Content Delivery Network Market Strategies, Merger, Acquisition, and IPO Activity

    6.1 Merger, Acquisitions, And IPO Activity

    6.1.1 Mergers, Acquisitions

    6.2 Akamai and IBM

    6.3 BMG Entertainment / Akamai To Stream Online Video Syndication

    6.4 BT Ignite Content Hosting and Akamai

    6.5 Akamai / SiteSmith Strategic Alliance

    6.6 Cisco and Akamai

    6.7 Electric Lightwave and Akamai

    6.8 Akamai and Telefónica Data

    6.9 Akamai and Intel

    6.10 Akamai and InterNAP

    6.11 Hughes Network Systems and Inktomi

    6.12 Engage and Akamai

    6.13 iClips and Akamai

    6.14 China Mobile and Inktomi

    6.15 Lycos Europe and Inktomi Search


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