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Online video consumption is undergoing a rapid shift from desktop platforms to a wide array of
viewing devices: smart TVs, tablets, smartphones, gaming consoles, and more. At the same time,
the amount of online content is exploding, and audiences expect high quality, high definition
viewing experiences anywhere, on any device. For content owners and providers who need to
meet these challenges, the task of delivering engaging media experiences across this landscape
can be daunting. Add the potential for rapid, unanticipated viral content demand, and those
challenges can become overwhelming.
Sola Visions cloud-based Stream Packaging products address these challenges head on,
simplifying the technical tasks, so you can focus on your content and leave the any device,
anywhere challenge to Akamai.
Advantages of Stream Packaging
The Power of One
Using Sola Visions innovative Stream Packaging technology, a single live stream
or media file is converted on-the-fly to reach multiple device platforms.
With Stream Packaging, content requests from the player are interpreted to determine which
streaming protocol is required:
HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) typically used on iOS and Android devices running
HTML5
HTTP Dynamic Streaming (HDS) for adaptive bitrate delivery to Flash runtimes on a variety
of device platforms
The Stream Packaging solution then provides the necessary control data (the manifest) to
the player, and packages the content in real time, using the appropriate protocol, for delivery
on Akamais Sola Sphere Global CDN.
Extend device reach and simplify media preparation with intelligent, on-the-fly packaging for live and on-demand content
BuSineSS BenefiTS
High-quality streaming intelligently delivered to multiple platforms from a single content source
Fewer VoD source files required
reduced storage requirements reduced content management effort
Fewer source live streams required
fewer encoders, lower costs
Support for DVR features
Live stream catch-up, start-over, review/replay, pause
VoD rewind, fast forward, play, pause
Multi-stream redundancy for reliable delivery
Built on the Akamai Intelligent Platform
In-cloud processing leveraging Akamais vast, global server infrastructure
Over a decade of reliability, scalability, and availability
SOlA viSiOn: PrOducT Brief
Stream Packaging for Universal Streaming
MP4
Stream Packaging - VoD
Universal Streaming On Demand
HLS
HDS
Sola Sphere Content Delivery RTMP
Stream Packaging - Live
Universal Streaming Live
HLS
HDS
Sola Sphere Content Delivery
In order to meet the different challenges of live and on-demand stream
packaging, separate Stream Packaging Live and Stream Packaging VoD
products are available.
equipment Savings for live events
For live event streams, Akamais innovative in-the-cloud stream packaging
technology cuts the number of live stream encoders required by 50% or
more, since only a single encoder providing the widely supported RTMP
stream format is needed. Without Stream Packaging, additional encod-
ers would be required to generate separate streams for each supported
device format.
content Preparation and Storage Savings for On demand content
Stream Packaging for VoD content significantly reduces origin storage
capacity requirements, file preparation, and title management effort by
50% or more. A single .mp4 file is provided to the Sola Vision Platform,
and the HLS, HDS, or FLV streams are created in real time for delivery as
needed. The reduced preparation effort also minimizes the time required
to offer new content to your audience.
dvr controls for live and On-demand Streaming
Digital Video Recorder (DVR) control capabilities, such as pause, rewind, and fast forward are available for both on-demand and live events when Stream Packaging is coupled with Sola Spheres cloud-based storage product, NetStorage. In addition, live content can be rapidly made avail-
able for on-demand viewing after the live event is over.
configuration Simplicity
Users have two options for configuring Stream Packaging capabilities.
For Manual configuration, the Luna Control Center, a web-based user
interface which provides configuration access to all Akamai products,
provides a simple user interface for setting all of the relevant parameters
for successful multi-platform streaming. For customers wishing to con-
figure Stream Packaging from their own content management systems
or custom user interfaces, a set of RESTful APIs is provided. In addition,
Stream Packaging provides a set of statistics that allow you to gain the
necessary perspective on product performance and use.
Availability through redundancy
Stream Packaging Live supports automatic switching between
redundant ingest streams, for protection against encoder or ingest
path failures. Stream Packaging VoD can pull content from primary and
backup source file locations in NetStorage.
future Proof
As emerging protocols protocols such as MPEG-DASH become impor-
tant for your streaming needs, your source content does not need to
change. When new protocols are added to Stream Packaging, a simple
configuration option selection in the Luna Control Center can enable
support for that protocol.
An Optimal Solution for Secure Adaptive Bitrate Streaming
The Stream Packaging products are an ideal complement to Akamais
Transcoding and SecureHD products, offering a complete, high quality
cloud-based content preparation, protection and delivery solution.
When combined together, these products can be easily configured to
seamlessly and securely deliver deliver extremely high quality streams
for a given set of network capabilities and player requirementsall
from a single content source.
Stream Packaging for Universal Streaming SOlA viSiOn: PrOducT Brief
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Sola Media Solutions Overview
Akamais cloud-based Sola Media Solutions portfolio empowers content providers to deliver quality video experiences in todays hyperconnected multi-device world and simplifies software distribution. The media-focused Sola Media Experience portfolio is a family of solutions that addresses the challenges of preparing, delivering, and monetizing engaging online media experiences on any device, anywhere. Sola Sphere provides Global CDN capabilities, including cloud-based storage and advanced HTTP delivery. Sola Vision is a cloud-based platform of quality-focused services that are designed to address device reach challenges, offer flexible content protection choices, and simplify online business model creation and monetization. Sola Media Analytics provides tools to monitor quality in real-time, gain audience-level insights, and drill down to the individual player level to address the most challenging media business issues. Sola Media Solutions, built on the Akamai Intelligent Platform, helps customers propel their media businesses Faster Forward.