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Hosted Video Service vs. In-House Media Server (Bandwidth)

We’ve had quite a few requests from deans and faculty about making recorded special events available online, and I’m contemplating two options:  either to use a hosted video service or to have an in-house media server to host the files.  We have a 20MB/S line which accommodates traffic to our website, e-mail traffic, some wireless traffic, and in the near  future RAS. 

To those who host their own media servers:

·       What speed is your network?

·       What type of bandwidth problems (if any) do you experience when multiple individuals attempt to access media from the server?

·       What server product do you use to host your videos?

Those who use a hosted service:

·       Who do you use?

·       Will options does the service provide?

Any feedback would be helpful.  Thanks.

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Roderick E. Jackson
Director of Information Technology
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School
1422 West Peachtree Street, NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
Office: 404.872.3593 x257
Fax: 404.873.3802
rjackson@johnmarshall.edu
http://www.johnmarshall.edu