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SPOTLIGHT: Cisco expects online video to drive global traffic increase

November 12, 2008 — 10:32am ET | By Pete Wylie

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Cisco estimated global internet traffic in 2012 will be six times current levels - a good reason to buy its new ASR 9000 router, which can move up to 6.4 terabytes per second of traffic, according to the company. Cisco also reported the server, which stands to substantially increase online video performance, can handle six times the traffic of existing solutions, took four years to develop and cost the company $200 million. [Ed. - And if you didn't get the message, Cisco was kind enough to robo call to make sure you did...]

The ASR 9000 and competing products sure to be brought to the market in response will enable large traffic increase on networks and strengthen the edge in locations they are deployed. Cisco has continued to cite online video demand as the single biggest traffic growth driver.

Increased network capacity on the edges, made possible by the ASR 9000 and other routers, should improve streaming capabilities and delivery times across many online video platforms. If anyone can afford to buy 'em right now...

For more:
- the Wall Street Journal has a full article here