On-demand content (i.e., H.264 media files) may be streamed from either a customer origin server or CDN storage. Additionally, content may be streamed over HTTPS for either origin type.
Streaming on-demand content from CDN storage involves the following steps:
Optional. Set up an edge CNAME whose Origin Directory option is set to:
Learn more about setting up an edge CNAME.
Edge CNAME setup varies according to whether it will serve HTTP or HTTPS traffic.
Learn more about setting up HTTPS streaming.
Streaming on-demand content from a customer origin involves the following steps:
Create a customer origin configuration that points to the desired web servers.
Learn more (Customer Origin Group / Legacy).
Optional. Set up an edge CNAME whose Origin Directory option is set to:
Learn more about setting up an edge CNAME.
Edge CNAME setup varies according to whether it will serve HTTP or HTTPS traffic.
Learn more about setting up HTTPS streaming.
On-demand content may be streamed over HTTPS. The two main benefits of streaming content over HTTPS are:
An important caveat to HTTPS streaming is that only certain media players (e.g., iOS devices and QuickTime) support this capability. Refer to the media player's documentation to find out whether it supports streaming over HTTPS.
Use encrypted HLS to apply additional security to your on-demand streams.
Learn more.
Setting up HTTPS streaming involves the following steps:
Perform one of the following steps:
Certificate Provisioning System
Create a TLS certificate for the HTTP Large platform.
Legacy HTTPS
Contact your CDN account manager to request a TLS certificate for the HTTP Large platform.
Once the TLS certificate has been installed on our network, create or update an edge CNAME for the HTTP Large platform.
This edge CNAME must be configured as indicated below.
CDN Storage: Set the Points To option to "CDN Origin." After which, set the Origin Directory option to:
Customer Origin: Set the Points To option to "Customer Origin." After which, set the Origin Directory option to:
From your DNS service provider, update a CNAME record to point the edge CNAME to the hostname provided by your CDN account manager.
Point the desired media player to a player URL that leverages the above edge CNAME.
Player URL syntax for HLS:
Player URL syntax for MPEG-DASH: