Overview of a Medianet Architecture
Media applications—particularly video-oriented media applications—are exploding over corporate networks, exponentially increasing bandwidth utilization and radically shifting traffic patterns. There are several business drivers behind media application growth, including a globalized workforce, the pressure to go “green,” the transition to high-definition media (both in consumer and corporate markets) and social networking phenomena that are crossing over into the workplace. As a result, media applications are fueling a new wave of IP convergence, necessitating a fresh look at the network architecture.