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CDN suggestions for Wowza


Currently I am looking at different CDN networks to bring our site, VOD and the VOD content to a CDN based solution.

Requirements:

a) A Webserver (Apache, Mysql) (not necessarily) and

b) A Streaming Server (preferably Wowza), which has to have the VOD Content cloud-based, meaning edge-oriented. (necessary!)

The reason I need Wowza is because it covers a very big spectrum of streams for end-devices, and security, which we need. (and please don't suggest Amazon streaming, because it's flash)

The problem in general we had with amazon etc. is, that they do offer a good CDN network, but a) I didn't find their price strategic quite easy to see through, and b) - which is more important - they do not (!) offer to use Wowza on their cloud / edge oriented. Therefore it doesn't really make sense to me to use Wowza with Amazon.

My question is: Are there other good CDN networks (like edgecast etc.) that you can recommend? Akamai seems quite expensive. Edgecast I asked already (they'll come back to me yet).

I am happy for all answers. Thank you!


Solution

  • Edgecast doesn't offer Wowza streaming, but you may want to check with some of the folks listed at http://www.wowza.com/partners.

    With Amazon, you're essentially rolling your own CDN by creating instances in different regions.