Network Capacity Insights
Gary emphasizes the common oversight of network capacity in the hierarchy of tech infrastructure needs. He reflects on past revenue declines but finds reassurance in the current steady growth of bandwidth, noting that as capacity is deployed, traffic consistently follows. While he anticipates potential slowdowns in AI application economics, the demand for bandwidth remains robust.In this clip
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