Moving pictures take control
In a report published by research firm, Omdia, titled: ‘Connecting the dots: key strategic opportunities in a post-COVID-19 world’, it forecasts that video will account for up to 1.9 zettabytes (ZB) of internet traffic this year – up 12 percent on its pre-COVID-19 forecast.
That’s equal to 200 billion hours of Netflix viewing or Zoom video calls. Even in 2021, when Omdia expects restrictions to ease, traffic will be up to nine percent higher than previously forecast, as video remains part of the ‘new normal’.
John Rakowski, VP of strategy at LogicMonitor said that with the rise of remote working, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, companies are being forced to ensure uptime for both their employees and consumers.
“Whether it’s a member of staff hosting a video conference via Zoom, using other cloud applications such as Microsoft Office 365, or someone streaming their favourite show on Netflix, availability has become synonymous with performance and the most valuable digital business commodity, however many businesses are still experiencing IT outages at an alarming rate.”
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Video will account for 1.9ZB of internet traffic
16th June 2020, 16:17
Video will account for 1.9ZB of internet traffic 
