A standard-library Python script that turns a measured equal-quality bitrate reduction into a monthly and annual CDN cost saving, using the same arithmetic as Case 1 / Figure 2. Inputs: baseline bitrate, measured reduction (Mbps or %), monthly viewing-hours, CDN $/GB. (ZIP containing 1 file(s) — scripts, datasets, provenance).
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Fora Soft Video Engineering Handbook
This bitrate-savings calculator turns a measured equal-quality bitrate reduction into monthly and annual CDN savings from your own viewing hours and CDN price. Our seven volumes cover the video stack; start with Volume 3 for CDN costs and the economics of delivery, then Volume 1 for the codecs and quality metrics that make the saving real. Written by Nikolay Sapunov, CEO at Fora Soft.
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