The distance problem
A video file stored in one place has to travel across many networks to reach a viewer far away. The farther it travels, the more chances for delay or loss.
Copies close to the viewer
A content delivery network keeps copies of your video, or relays your live stream, from locations close to viewers. When someone presses play, the nearest location serves them.
What you gain
- Faster start of playback
- Fewer interruptions
- Capacity for sudden surges of viewers
- Less load on your own servers
A delivery network does not make your content better, but it makes sure the content arrives well.
Our network places servers close to viewers. See Content Delivery Network.
