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November 25, 2025article

Why Xeon E5-2697 v4 Can Deliver Better Performance Than Xeon Platinum 8160

In Intel’s technical documentation and marketing materials, the Xeon Platinum line appears to be an obvious upgrade over Broadwell-EP processors. More cores, a new interconnect, AVX-512, higher memory bandwidth — everything suggests that Xeon Platinum 8160 should be faster. But in practice, we often see the opposite: older **2× Xeon E5-2697 v4** outperform **2× Xeon Platinum 8160** in several real-world workloads. In this article, we’ll break down why this happens and which scenarios favor the older platform.

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November 7, 2025changelog

Flussonic release 25.11

**Flussonic Media Server 25.11** introduces advanced telemetry with over 40 new metrics, improved DVR monitoring, HDR signaling in HLS/DASH, and expanded LL-HLS support for HEVC. This release enhances stream diagnostics, transcoding stability, and developer tooling — delivering deeper observability and greater reliability across all streaming workflows.

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September 8, 2025changelog

Flussonic release 25.09

Flussonic products version 25.09, released on September 8, 2025, delivers smarter monitoring, enhanced security with ClearKey DRM, and a more powerful Watcher experience with deep links and organizational tools, making your streaming ecosystem more intelligent and reliable than ever.

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August 7, 2025changelog

Flussonic release 25.08

We’re excited to introduce Flussonic Media Server 25.08, MCaster 25.08, Wacther 25.08 delivering a row of new features designed to give broadcasters and operators greater control, visibility, and reliability. This release focuses on three key areas: enhanced WebRTC configurability for enterprise deployments, smarter monitoring tools for proactive stream management, and robust advertising workflows with frame-accurate SCTE-35 handling.

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