Livefyre processed 12 million requests per minute during 2015 CNN debate
Ramana Rao · Ramana Rao, Livefyre // Real-Time Social Engagement (Hosted by FirstMark Capital) · Oct 21, 2015 · at 15:45
Ramana Rao, CTO of Livefyre, presents live infrastructure traffic metrics and server load during high-profile televised political debates.
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“We have hit three times that number, ah, during, actually during the CNN debate this year.”
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