When you hear the term cyber security, one of the first things that strike to everyone’s mind is AES(Advanced Encryption Standard). The reason for the same is the rise of AES encryption as the global standard of encryption and one of the most popular technologies used for security purposes. If you or your organization offers or is looking out for some cybersecurity solutions, you must have definitely come across the term Advanced Encryption Standard previously. In this blog, we will be looking to illustrate the distinction between AES encryption, secure key exchange protocols, and DRM systems. Popular Streaming protocols that…
Google Cloud Video Streaming with Media CDN and Multi-DRM
Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is a comprehensive suite of cloud computing services that offers a variety of modular tools for computing, data storage, data analytics, and machine learning, among others. It is designed to run on the same infrastructure that Google uses for its own products, such as Google Search, Gmail, and YouTube. This shared infrastructure provides GCP with the reliability, scalability, and security needed to support some of the largest services on the internet. Table of Contents: What is Google Cloud Video Hosting? A Brief History of Google Cloud Infrastructure Design of Google Cloud Evolution of Google Cloud Services…
DRM Player: Secure Video Player
Understanding DRM Systems for DRM Player An online DRM player uses DRM systems which are designed to protect digital content from unauthorized access and distribution. The core components of a DRM system include: Content Packaging: Encrypting the content to make it secure. License Server: Issues licenses to decrypt content. Client/Player: Software or device that plays the content, requests, and enforces the license terms. Specific DRM Systems Configurations Google Widevine Packaging: Use CENC (Common Encryption) standard for packaging content. License Server: Set up a license server or use a Widevine service provider. Client Implementation: Widevine CDM must be implemented in the…
Live online courses/lessons in HD live stream
Stream Live Courses Now The COVID-19 global pandemic and the social distancing policies have significantly transformed the educational landscape, shifting from traditional in-person learning to a fully online distance learning model. This shift has led to the emergence of new educational paradigms. As billions of students transition to studying from home & live online courses, educators are leveraging various technologies to maintain the continuity and quality of education. This directive affected over 200 million students and 20 million instructors, necessitating a swift adaptation to new methods of HD live stream teaching and learning. “The global e-learning market, including online live…
AWS S3 Video Streaming & Video Hosting with Amazon CDN and Multi-DRM
Videos significantly increase user engagement, with users spending more time on websites with videos and video content receiving substantially more shares compared to images or text. AWS offers a suite of tools for video hosting, chief among them being Amazon S3 and Amazon CloudFront. Amazon S3 is known for its durability, boasting a 99.999999999% durability rate and 99.99% availability, ensuring that videos stored are not only safe but virtually imperishable. Amazon S3 has been providing cloud services since 2006 and reports storing more than 100 trillion objects in S3 servers as of March 2021. It became popular as an easy…
A Complete Guide on WordPress Live Streaming: Embed, Tips and More
Are you looking to live stream video content on your WordPress site? If the answer is yes, then look no further, we’ve got you covered. You all have heard of live streaming here and now, be it on social media, news, or sports related events. It has become an essential tool for engaging audiences in real-time, whether for business, education, or entertainment. With WordPress dominating and powering over 40% of the web, integrating live streaming into your WordPress site is now possible and can significantly enhance user experience and engagement. In this guide, we will walk you through the steps…