Automated deployment - Live Streaming on AWS
Launch the stack

Automated deployment

Before you launch the solution, please review the architecture, configuration, network security, and other considerations discussed in this guide. Follow the step-by-step instructions in this section to configure and deploy the solution into your account.

Time to deploy: Approximately 20 minutes

Launch the stack

This automated AWS CloudFormation template deploys the Live Streaming on AWS solution in the AWS Cloud.

Note

You are responsible for the cost of the AWS services used while running this solution. See the Cost section for more details. For full details, see the pricing webpage for each AWS service you will be using in this solution.

  1. Sign in to the AWS Management Console and click the button below to launch the live-streaming-on-aws AWS CloudFormation template.

    Live Streaming launch button

    You can also download the template as a starting point for your own implementation.

  2. The template launches in the US East (N. Virginia) Region by default. To launch this solution in a different AWS Region, use the Region selector in the console navigation bar.

    Note

    This solution uses the AWS Elemental MediaLive, MediaPackage, and MediaConnect services, which are currently available in specific AWS Regions only. Therefore, you must launch this solution in an AWS Region where these services are available. For the most current service availability by region, see the AWS service offerings by Region.

  3. On the Create stack page, verify that the correct template URL is in the Amazon S3 URL text box and choose Next.

  4. On the Specify stack details page, assign a name to your Live Streaming on AWS solution stack.

  5. Under Parameters, review the parameters for the template, and modify them as necessary.

    This solution uses the following default values. See Apendices A through D for detailed instructions for setting up each input type.

    Parameter Default Description
    LIVE STREAM SOURCE
    Source Input Type URL_PULL Specify the input type for AWS Elemental MediaLive: RTP_PUSH, RTMP_PUSH, RTMP_PULL, URL_PULL, or MEDIACONNECT.
    URL_PULL and RTML_PULL CONFIGURATION
    Primary Source URL https://d15an60oaeed9r.cloudfront.net/live_stream_v2/sports_reel_with_markers.m3u8 The primary source URL for the live feed. By default, this parameter contains the primary demo source URL.
    Primary Source Username <Optional input> If authentication is required to access the source, enter the username.
    Primary Source Password <Optional input> If authentication is required to access the source, enter the password.
    Secondary Source URL https://d3h5srgm8b0t83.cloudfront.net/live_stream_v2/sports_reel_with_markers.m3u8 The secondary (backup) source URL for the live feed. By default, this parameter contains the secondary demo source URL.
    Secondary Source Username <Optional input> If authentication is required to access the secondary source, enter the username.
    Secondary Source Password <Optional input> If authentication is required to access the secondary source, enter the password.
    RTP_PUSH and RTMP_PUSH CONFIGURATION
    Input CIDR Block <Requires input> Specify the CIDR block for the MediaLive security group for push input types.
    MEDIACONNECT CONFIGURATION
    Primary MediaConnect ARN <Optional input> The primary source MediaConnect flow for the live feed. You can create the flow in the MediaConnect console. To provide redundancy, create the primary and secondary flows in different Availability Zones.
    Secondary MediaConnect ARN <Optional input> The secondary source MediaConnect flow for the live feed. You can create the flow in the MediaConnect console. To provide redundancy, create the primary and secondary flows in different Availability Zones.
    ENCODING OPTIONS
    Encoding Profile 720 Specify the encoding profile to use with MediaLive.
    Start MediaLive Channel true Choose whether to start the MediaLive channel when the solution is created. We recommend starting the channel if you will use the demo preview player.

  6. Choose Next.

  7. On the Configure stack options page, choose Next.

  8. On the Review page, review and confirm the settings. Check the box acknowledging that the template will create AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) resources.

  9. Choose Create to deploy the stack.

    You can view the status of the stack in the AWS CloudFormation console in the Status column. You should see a status of CREATE_COMPLETE in roughly 20 minutes.

    To test the live stream playback, navigate to the AWS CloudFormation stack Outputs tab, select the Demo Console URL from the Value column.

Note

In addition to the primary AWS Lambda function, this solution includes the solution-helper Lambda function, which runs only during initial configuration or when resources are updated or deleted.

When running this solution, you will see both Lambda functions in the AWS Lambda console, do not delete the solution-helper function because it is necessary to manage associated resources.

Once the live streaming event is complete, terminate the resources created by this solution to help ensure that you don’t incur unnecessary AWS charges.