Our core technology is based on open source standards and accumulated know-how in the video delivery space. Video CDN's tend to host a great deal of data. The difference between a professional CDN and an unprofessional one is basically the level of efficiency in scaling without degrading the level of service. As CDN's scale in storage capacity and Bandwidth capacities, many challenges occur such as deployment issues, high level of maintenance, increasing points of failure and degraded performance.
Scalability: StartStream CDN uses innovative techniques for scalability, making it scale indefinitely with no bottlenecks. Adding new servers to the CDN clusters is simple and easy. StartStream's file management system handles all file migration to the new servers automatically and re-balances automatically the entire file system. The file system manages all files from distributed machines, making it easy to deploy the technology inexpensively and use common equipment without the need to relay on costly dedicated solutions.
Reliability and Redundancy: StartStream File Replication Algorithms manages the distribution of files over the storage cluster, eliminating single points of failure. If one or several servers go down the service level can still stay high. The File System automatically shifts all load to the other operative servers with zero downtime. Furthermore, since CDN's tend to store huge amounts of data it is almost impossible to backup all data, and file replication over the CDN eliminates the need for a centralized backup solution for massive storage networks. In this way the CDN actually acts as a backup of itself.
Capping and Bandwidth Management Engine: The StartStream BW Management Engine is a unique technology introduction to the CDN market. StartStream's Bandwidth Management Engine manages all the dynamics of data flow on the storage device level, acting as a valve that controls the data flow for each video stream. Regulating stream data flow is essential for controlling Bandwidth expenditures, improving viewing experience and successfully publishing video online.
Reporting, Monitoring and Insights: StartStream's Reporting System works in real-time and creates a continuous log file for monitoring stream data flow connections. The system senses data flows from the bandwidth management valves and logs them. This data delivers crucial information and provides insight to the online video publisher about the level of service, bandwidth consumption dynamics and audience viewing experience.
Business Process Integration: StartStream integrates a complete set of business processes along the CDN Delivery Platform, giving the publisher a complete set of dedicated services to manage his entire publishing process.
Self-Managed: StartStream provides the publisher with user-friendly interfaces, making it easier for him to manage his business processes and reduce support cost from the service provider.
