Incognito Insights

General Network Analytics

With such high forecasts continuing into the next decade, service providers must ensure that their systems can keep up with the escalated bandwidth consumption required for OTT content....

Network Analytics

You can gather this information using IPDR data, however, normalizing, summarizing, and aggregating the data is a complex task. With accurate metrics on historical congestion and capacity...

Network Analytics

The basic premise behind Big Data is very simple: disk space is now almost free, therefore we can record everything in the present. From consumer preferences to how subscribers use remote...

Network Analytics

Demand for ABC’s live Internet stream of the Oscars telecast in February seemed to catch the network off guard, and the video feed went down for users across the U.S., while viewers also...

Network Analytics Service Orchestration

Large tech companies like Amazon and Google are already starting to use SDN, but it’s clear that this new way of routing also offers a world of networking possibilities for service...

Events Network Analytics

The event stands out for its family-friendly nature, with attendees able to bring their families along with them to enjoy the show and associated events. One of the highlights this year was...

Network Analytics

I stumble across this deal in one shape or form almost every other month and it is not really a problem if I miss the deadline as it will probably return in a few weeks. So what does this...

Network Analytics DOCSIS

So, now we’d like to know –– if you’re a cable provider, do you think OTT is a challenge or opportunity for cable? We’re inviting people who work in the cable industry to participate in a...

Network Analytics

Every few years there’s a disruptive force in an industry that’s brought about by new technologies or innovative business models. As part of this, companies that were once unrelated to your...

Network Analytics

My colleague, Francisco, has written on this blog before about thebenefits of prepaid services, but how can you implement this on your network? To be successful, a prepaid platform should...

Network Analytics

This connectivity phenomenon has lead to a scenario where demand for bandwidth is at an all time high. Compounding this problem are on-demand media services such as Netflix, which allow for...

Network Analytics

1. Gather meaningful data Data can be powerful, but only if you gather the right type of information. Knowing that your network carried 4 trillion packets today is cool but more or less...

Network Analytics

Metering gives a clear picture of your network and pinpoints future hotspots, bottlenecks, etc. It can also be a valuable tool in capacity planning and gauging your network’s ability to...

Network Analytics

Determined to achieve some measure of satisfaction, I then tried to activate my set-top box, but could find only a list of new devices and payment plans. After painstakingly searching for...