Virtualized video encoders to grow to US$888 million in 2020, says report

The continued push towards cloud computing throughout the IT industry is making its way into video markets. Virtualization in the encoder market is expected to grow from 34% of the market in 2014 to 44% in 2020, according to ABI Research. As service providers look to expand their offerings, the desire for flexibility in launch and maintenance of these services grows as well. A shift in encoding formats with the upcoming HEVC focus, along with a multitude of new devices and device types to support it, is pushing the industry to embrace unified headends to satisfy these needs.

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