Is This the Future of Cloud Transcoding? VPU as a Service
Voices of Video with Mark Mahle - Mark Mahle Co-Founder & Chief Plumber at NetActuate, Inc
What if video teams could access the performance and efficiency of dedicated VPU hardware without building their own data center infrastructure or waiting for a hyperscaler to support specialized encoding hardware?
In this episode of Voices of Video, Mark Donnigan talks with Mark Mahle, co-founder and CEO of NetActuate, about a practical version of VPU as a Service: deploying NETINT VPUs through NetActuate’s global infrastructure platform.
The conversation shows how engineering and operations teams can access VPU-powered transcoding through virtual machines, managed Kubernetes, bare metal, or co-location, with the flexibility to choose locations, firmware, networking, and deployment models.
For streaming platforms, video engineers, and infrastructure teams, the value is clear: lower cost per stream, faster deployment, more control than traditional public cloud, and the ability to scale video processing closer to users across global markets.
The episode also includes a demo showing how NETINT VPU resources can be deployed and managed through NetActuate’s platform, and how AI assistants can create BitStreams transcoding workflows using natural language.
Learn more about NetActuate’s NETINT VPU Acceleration offering and NETINT’s VPU technology.
Mark Mahle - Co-Founder & Chief Plumber at NetActuate, Inc
Mark Mahle is the co-founder and CEO of NetActuate, a global edge infrastructure platform delivering cloud, network, and connectivity solutions across major markets worldwide. With more than 25 years of experience building and scaling technology companies, Mark has worked across R&D, marketing, customer success, business development, SaaS, telecom, and infrastructure. He previously held leadership roles at VMware and WebEx, where he helped scale high-performance systems, global web platforms, SaaS APIs, and telecom partnerships. Mark is also co-founder of Coherently AI and an active advisor, investor, and board member focused on AI, infrastructure, telecom, healthcare, and automotive technology.
Mark Donnigan - Head of Strategic Marketing at NETINT Technologies
Mark Donnigan is the Head of Strategic Marketing at NETINT Technologies, where his extensive experience and innovative approach have significantly contributed to the company's growth and industry standing. With a background that combines deep technical understanding and strategic marketing expertise, Mark has been instrumental in positioning NETINT as a leader in ASIC Video Processing Units (VPUs) for ultra-high density video encoding and streaming. His work at NETINT involves not just promoting the brand and its products but also shaping the future direction of the video streaming and encoding market.