Features and benefits

The Live Streaming on AWS solution provides the following features:

Comprehensive output formats

Using AWS Elemental MediaPackage, this solution supports the standards and formats commonly used to stream video, such as CMAF, HLS, and DASH, for playback support on different media players.

Input redundancy

Using AWS Elemental MediaLive, this solution supports two input feeds and it’s ideal for customers looking to add redundancy to their live feeds.

MediaConnect support

The solution supports AWS Elemental MediaConnect inputs providing a high-quality transport service for live video.

Flexible video content protection

Using this solution, you can apply just-in-time content protection to secure your live streams by integrating with multiple Digital Rights Management (DRM) technologies. Protection capabilities are standards-based, including support for Apple FairPlay, Widevine, and Microsoft PlayReady using AES-128 encryption.

Integration with Service Catalog AppRegistry and AWS Systems Manager Application Manager, a capability of AWS Systems Manager

This solution includes a Service Catalog AppRegistry resource to register the solution’s CloudFormation template and its underlying resources as an application in both Service Catalog AppRegistry and AWS Systems Manager Application Manager. With this integration, you can centrally manage the solution’s resources.