{"id":8621,"date":"2023-06-12T12:45:55","date_gmt":"2023-06-12T12:45:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mslive.co.in\/blog\/?p=8621"},"modified":"2023-08-26T08:13:31","modified_gmt":"2023-08-26T08:13:31","slug":"cloud-streaming-server","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.mslive.co.in\/blog\/cloud-streaming-server\/","title":{"rendered":"Comparing The 15 Best Cloud Video Streaming Platforms"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Online video<\/a> is becoming more and more important in the professional world. In order to incorporate video content into your marketing strategy, sales strategy, or day-to-day operations, you\u2019ll need an online video host<\/a> with a cloud streaming server<\/a> to store, manage, and deliver your videos.<\/p>

Most businesses opt for streaming software that streamlines and simplifies this process.<\/p>

In this post, we will discuss everything you need to know about live streaming servers<\/a> and how they relate to professional broadcasting. We will break down the details of how this works and how to access a cloud streaming server. To wrap things up, we will discuss how Mslive<\/a> helps professionals broadcast a cloud streaming server<\/a>.<\/p>

What is a Cloud Streaming Server?<\/strong><\/p>

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A cloud streaming server<\/a> delivers video content over the Internet to a user with any connected devices.<\/p>

A cloud streaming server is a computer or network configured to deliver online videos<\/a> to viewers.<\/p>

Modern online video is, like the rest of the internet, based on HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol)<\/a>. Today, live streaming video<\/a> reaches viewers in a method very similar to any website. When a viewer clicks play on a video, their computer makes a connection to a server located somewhere in the world.<\/p>

That server loads the appropriate video file from storage and then streams it to the viewer using a streaming video<\/a> protocol like HLS<\/a>.<\/p>

So what is a server, exactly? Simply put, servers are just computers. As the name implies, a server<\/a> is an operating system that exists to deliver content to visitors, just like a server in a restaurant delivers your meal. However, a server doesn\u2019t function like a normal computer.<\/p>

Cloud servers<\/a> are the technical backbone of the internet. Vast data centers and armies of technicians are at work right now to ensure these systems keep functioning.<\/p>

How Does a Cloud Streaming Server Work?<\/strong><\/p>

Cloud streaming server<\/a> software has a few main jobs. These platforms host<\/a> and deliver live and on-demand video<\/a> content.<\/p>

In order to deliver content, the cloud streaming server must ingest a live stream being delivered by a video encoder or receive an upload for video on demand (VOD)<\/a> files. Modern streaming software uses RTMP (real-time messaging protocol)<\/a> ingest to bring the content from the RTMP-enabled encoder to the platform.<\/p>

The received video files are then stored in a video content management system (CMS)<\/a> and prepared for delivery. This requires packaging video files in different formats and sizes, which may require cloud video encoding. Then the cloud server software will deliver these video streams<\/a> to users as they connect.<\/p>

As you can see, this is a complex process. Ingesting and transcoding video files is also resource-intensive. Video streaming servers<\/a> require large amounts of storage and RAM, as well as fast processors and internet connections.<\/p>

Then, imagine scaling this to deliver video to a thousand people, or a hundred thousand, or a million. You can begin to appreciate the challenges of running video streaming<\/a> software.<\/p>

In the past, broadcasters built their own cloud streaming servers<\/a> in-house, but this process is highly technical and expensive. Today, broadcasters typically use cloud video streaming server<\/a> software to keep things as simple as possible.<\/p>

Cloud-Based Video Streaming Server Software<\/strong><\/p>

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To choose the best video streaming server<\/a>, you have to consider several components: cost, scalability, and quality.<\/p>

Cloud streaming server<\/a> software provides a superior alternative to in-house video servers. Rather than capital investment, cloud services allow predictable, smoothly scaling billing. Staff time and maintenance requirements are outsourced so your staffing needs are simplified, as well.<\/p>

Some of these platforms come with tools for marketing, monetization, security, and more.<\/p>

Using an Online Video Platform (OVP)<\/a> enables you to deliver content rapidly and reliably. A professional-grade OVP generally supports scaling to a massive audience using global Content Delivery Networks (CDNs).<\/p>

Some examples of cloud video streaming<\/a> solutions include Mslive<\/a>, Wowza<\/a>, IBM Video Streaming, Livestream, and Brightcove.<\/p>

For a complete review of these platforms and others, please check out our top 10 live streaming platforms<\/a> comparison post.<\/p>

Features to Look for in a Cloud Streaming Server Solution<\/strong><\/p>

Choosing a cloud streaming server<\/a> solution for your business can be difficult since there are so many great options to choose from. We\u2019ve put together a list of the top features to look for to make this process a little bit easier for you.<\/p>

Here are some of the most valuable streaming tools:<\/p>