Cambridge, England – August 9, 2005 – CacheLogic, Ltd. – a world leader in Peer-to-Peer traffic management and network intelligence solutions – today published a market study of file formats traversing the Peer-to-Peer Networks that identifies the formats of choice for audio and video files among file traders. This first-ever, truly definitive study is based not on estimates, but on actual packet data and traffic levels analyzed at Tier-One ISPs (Internet Service Providers) worldwide.
Using the advanced Layer-7 technology found in both its Peer-to-Peer Management Solution and Deep Packet Inspection products, CacheLogic analyzed terabytes of data to discover a number of surprising new facts regarding Peer-to-Peer audio and video trading across the entirety of the Internet.
The results
- Overall Mix of P2P traffic by volume, across the 4 major P2P networks:
Audio: 11.34%
Video: 61.44%
Other: 27.22%
- Microsoft video formats represent 46% of aggregate worldwide P2P traffic
- 65% of all audio files by volume of traffic are still traded in the MP3 format, but a surprising 12.3% are in the open-source OGG file format (almost all of which are exclusively traded on the BitTorrent network, particularly in Asia – this last *really* caught me by surprise, as I did not believe OGG had anywhere near this kind of market penetration!)
- BitTorrent is increasingly being used for the distribution of legitimate content
CacheLogic will be releasing a number of new studies over the next few weeks and months, including its most detailed analysis of Peer-to- Peer, expanding on the acclaimed 2004 study that first put BitTorrent into the news mainstream by identifying it as the largest Peer-to- Peer network, displacing FastTrack and Gnutella.
"CacheLogic is committed to keeping ahead of the field in our understanding of the dynamics of Internet traffic and how these changes impact upon Service Providers. This allows us to develop market leading products that enable Service Providers to manage the effects on their cost base from this type of traffic,” said Andrew Parker, Chief Technical Officer, CacheLogic. “This study also allows us to showcase the impressive capabilities of the Layer 7 protocol recognition and packet analysis technologies used in our Peer-to-Peer Management Solution and network intelligence products.”
Company Background CacheLogic is a technology company that provides a suite of complementary products that deliver traffic management and network intelligence solutions to the Internet Service Provider and Telecommunications sectors. In January 2004 CacheLogic set up its analysis network to provide traffic analysis from within ISP networks across the Globe. The network ensures CacheLogic maintains leadership in understanding the changing nature of traffic across the Internet and, in particular, its impact upon Service Provider networks. Today through its proven track record, market-leading P2P management solution and its commitment to research and development, CacheLogic is considered the leading authority in its field. CacheLogic provides regular analysis and expert opinion to leading press and analyst organisations. Further information can be found at http://www.cachelogic.com
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