Microsoft purchases Peer5 to improve live video streaming in Teams

Microsoft announced its acquisition of Peer5 today. The move volition let Microsoft to enhance video streaming within Microsoft Teams. Peer5'due south master offering is an Enterprise Content Commitment Networks (eCDN) solution that allows organizations to stream loftier-quality content to many people. Microsoft states in a Tech Community post that its acquisition of Peer5 volition improve its ability to deliver secure, high-quality, large-scale video streaming inside Teams.

Microsoft highlights that Peer5'southward technology "does not require additional installation on user endpoints or changes to the physical network infrastructure." Information technology also runs in-browser, which optimizes bandwidth usage.

"To manage the new earth of hybrid work, companies are relying on alive streaming to interact with their workforce, now more always," says Microsoft's Nicole Herskowitz. "From company-broad trainings to global all-hand meetings and townhalls, internal broadcasts are crucial for reaching and engaging with employees."

Microsoft likewise explains the benefits of Peer5's eCDN solution:

Peer5 offers a WebRTC-based eCDN solution that runs in-browser to optimize bandwidth usage helping mitigate impacts to network and line of concern (LOB) applications. Its mesh networks are cocky-balancing and automatically scale equally the number of viewers increase. The technology does not require additional installation on user endpoints or changes to the physical network infrastructure. Additionally, the Peer5 solution volition permit Microsoft to provide a starting time-party offering to help customers streamline purchase process and customer support, improving their enterprise IT direction feel.

While Microsoft has acquired Peer5, information technology will continue to support eCDN solutions from its certified partners. Electric current Peer5 customers will exist able to continue to utilize Peer5 services as well.

Microsoft promises more information regarding its purchase of Peer5 in the future.