Spinning up high-performance video encoding should not require a weeks-long infrastructure project or a hyperscaler feature request.
Mark Mahle, co-founder and CEO of NetActuate, joins Voices of Video to discuss a network-first approach to global infrastructure as a service, and why the “plumbing” of the internet still determines whether video workflows feel fast, flexible, and resilient.
In this episode, we look at where NetActuate fits between public cloud, co-location, and private data centers, and why infrastructure choice is becoming a key driver for video teams. Cost matters, but so does the ability to run the right workload in the right location with the right hardware. That includes predictable capacity, low-latency connectivity, and specialized compute like NETINT VPUs.
Mark explains how NetActuate’s global footprint and highly peered network support real-world services at scale, then we move into what this means for streaming, transcoding, and live event workflows.
The episode also includes a hands-on demo: deploying a virtual machine with a NETINT VPU attached, selecting firmware, viewing accelerator details, and using observability signals across the deployment. We also look at managed Kubernetes nodes with VPUs for cloud-native video workflows.
Then comes the “wait, what?” moment: controlling NETINT’s BitStreams media processing framework through an AI assistant using plain language. The demo shows Claude creating an adaptive bitrate ladder, applying overlays, and starting a DASH output that can be played immediately.
If you are building video streaming infrastructure, evaluating VPUs for hardware-accelerated encoding, or trying to lower cloud spend without giving up speed, this episode is worth watching.
In this episode:
• Why network-first infrastructure matters for latency-sensitive video
• How NetActuate fits between hyperscalers, co-location, and private data centers
• Why teams want more flexibility, custom hardware access, and cost control
• How NETINT VPUs can be deployed through NetActuate’s global platform
• VM provisioning with an attached VPU
• Firmware selection and accelerator visibility
• Observability for VPU-powered deployments
• Managed Kubernetes nodes with VPU access
• Using an AI assistant to control BitStreams workflows in plain language
• Creating ladders, overlays, and DASH output through natural language commands
For cutting-edge video encoding solutions, visit NETINT at https://netint.com.
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