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Streaming Cloud

Managed Live Streaming Service

BEST FOR
  • Quick deploy on a managed infrastructure
  • Live event streaming to web or social sites
  • Live streaming apps via GUI or API

 

AVAILABLE APIs & SDKs
  • REST API
  • Ruby SDK (transitioning to community managed)
  • Java SDK (transitioning to community managed)
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Wowza
Streaming Engine

Downloadable Media Server Software

BEST FOR
  • Self-managed infrastructures
  • Streaming service providers
  • Customized streaming solutions

 

AVAILABLE APIs & SDKs
  • REST API
  • Java API
  • PHP Wrapper (community managed)
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ClearCaster

Live Encoding Solution

BEST FOR
  • Cloud-based, remote managed, customizable encoding workflows
  • Automated workflows to increase reliability

 

AVAILABLE APIs
  • GraphQL
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Are you able to build out your infrastructure as your user base grows?
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Does your streaming workflow require a high level of customization?
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Do you need on-demand scaling capabilities?
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Would you be willing to deploy your solution in the cloud for scaling with ease?
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Do you prefer getting up and running in a snap rather than config?
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Is scalability even a concern?
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Deploying your solution in the cloud is essential if you are unable to build an in-house infrastructure. We’d suggest going with a secure cloud solution.
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Based on your answers, we suggest you use Wowza Streaming Engine hosted in the cloud.
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WebRTC — Resources for developers working with Wowza and WebRTC.

WebRTC Hosted Dev Pages

A hosted experience for testing WebRTC with Wowza.

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Wowza WebRTC Examples GitHub Repo

A collection of WebRTC examples in a single repo demonstrating different functionality and workflows with Wowza.

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Beginner Resources — Articles, videos, and useful links for beginners.

Complete Guide to Live Streaming

What live video streaming is, how it works, and why you need it.

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Getting Started With Wowza Streaming Cloud

Easily stream live video to any device, scaling automatically to accommodate audiences of any size, anywhere.

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Getting Started With Wowza Streaming Engine

Learn how to download, install, play, and test a live or VOD streaming clip using our starting guide.

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Live Streaming Using an RTMP-Based Encoder

Configure Wowza Streaming Engine™ media server software to receive an encoded live stream.

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