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Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) are a popular way that many video streaming services send out their video so it can be watched by all the people that want to see it. CDNs work by caching information on the various data centers they have distributed across the globe. As each data center is a server, it… Continue reading 8 CDN Video Streaming Server Solutions: Do They Work?

Building a live streaming application requires many moving pieces. Not only is the process of live streaming complicated, but the number of companies offering to help “simplify” the process can have the opposite effect. Let’s take a look at some of the key features you should consider in choosing a platform to build your live… Continue reading 12 Things to Consider When Building a Live Streaming App

When the internet was born only few people would have imagined the amount of data that it would need to handle decades later. The Internet and its original protocols were designed to send small packets of data (like emails) that could traverse the network and go from computer A to computer B. Nowadays, Internet traffic… Continue reading Cross-Cloud Distribution System: Alternative To Content Delivery Networks

The recent shift of most office environments to a completely online platform has resulted in a substantial increase in the use of the conferencing platform Zoom, However, this increased use has also resulted in increased scrutiny which has revealed some of Zoom’s shortcomings. A major issue in security has recently come to light resulting in… Continue reading 3 Potential Fixes For Zoom Security Issues

As much as the coronavirus has wreaked uncertainty around the world, educating students remains something that is very important. The question lies in how to educate while avoiding the gathering of people at a school. The most logical way is to move to a virtual classroom and teach through video chat applications, otherwise known as… Continue reading 9 Essential Features for Alternatives to Zoom for Distance Learning

As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has spread across the world, it has severely impacted businesses. Most companies depend upon some form of face to face interaction to conduct business. That means that the social distancing, quarantine periods, and crowd restrictions required to stem the spread of the virus have disrupted a wide variety of different… Continue reading 8 Industries Succeeding Despite the Coronavirus Business Impact

Now, more than ever, live-streaming is important due to how the coronavirus is forcing businesses and people to limit physical interactions. However, implementing a live streaming solution remains a (potentially) daunting task. There are a lot of moving pieces which means there are many places where things can go wrong. Further complication comes from the… Continue reading 8 Tips for Live Streaming Best Practices: A StreamingMedia.com Webinar

Live video substantially increases user engagement. This fact has dramatically increased the growth of the live video streaming industry. The rise of popular social video streaming apps like Periscope, Tik Tok or Facebook Live, along with live e-Sports and video games broadcasts like Twitch, prove the value of interactivity which can only be attained through… Continue reading 6 Approaches to Low Latency Video Streaming: Which is Most Effective?

Though our latest release was a big one, that certainly doesn’t mean we took any time off. Following the big release of Red5 Pro version 6.0 comes 6.2! This update improves shared objects behavior and introduces the inspector webapp. The inspector allows you to get details about your stream in real-time for diagnostic purposes. While… Continue reading Red5 Pro Release 6.2.0