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Encoder Boundary Point
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Category: Analytics

Key Performance Indicator

Key Performance Indicators are metrics that are used to measure the performance of a streaming service.

Time To First Byte

Time to First Byte (TTFB) refers to the time between the browser requesting a resource (i.e., a webpage, a video manifest, a video segment) and when it receives the first byte of information from the server. This time includes DNS lookup and establishing the connection using a TCP handshake and TLS handshake if the request is made

WATTs KPI For Streaming Sustainability

Greening of Streaming has an objective to improve the energy efficiency of streaming ecosystems. It adopts a WATTs first target, in the belief that by focusing on reducing the power used by the complete system there will be benefits both in a reduced TCO and in a raised ESG position,

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