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Load testing streaming video at scale, part 3: Optimizing streaming linear Live channels
In this third blog of our multi-part series on load testing video streaming at scale, we evaluate different Media Processing Functions (MPFs) in different parts of the network. We focus on achieving the best results when streaming linear Live channels.
12 min read
Load testing streaming video at scale, part 2: Optimizing remote object storage-based VOD
In this second blog of our multi-part series on load testing video streaming at scale, we evaluate different Video On Demand (VOD) setups that rely on remote object-based cloud storage services like S3.
7 min read
Load testing video streaming at scale, part 1: Introducing the testbed and cloud instance evaluation
Building your media delivery and choosing the right components can sometimes become an overwhelming task. This blog introduces a testbed to evaluate different setups. It takes a cloud-first approach and focuses on Real-Time Distributed Media Processing Workflows (DMPW) based on MPEG’s Network Based Media Processing (NBMP) standard.
14 min read
Talkin’ ‘bout my demonstration: Continuous deployment of demos using Jenkins, Docker, and Kubernetes
11 min read
Look mom, no Live encoder: the advantages of VOD2Live
The Unified Streaming Platform now supports Remix VOD2Live, a new way of creating a linear live channel from VOD assets without the need for a live encoder.
5 min read
Improving Unified Origin’s performance with cloud storage using Apache subrequests
As streaming service providers move to replace local storage solutions with cloud storage services, Unified Streaming is increasingly asked for best practices to optimize performance, reduce the cost and intelligently scale cloud-based video on-demand (VOD) deployments.
8 min read
Learn2Adapt: low-latency adaptive streaming
This blog post presents an online (machine) learning bitrate adaptation solution, that focuses on low-latency applications.