Video Streaming Updates for September 2024

Welcome to this month’s video streaming updates, where we bring you the latest enhancements, features, and innovations that are designed to optimize your Gcore Video Streaming experience.

Live Streaming 2024 Cost Comparison

We’ve conducted an in-depth comparison of live streaming transcoding prices across the market for 2024. This study can help you make informed decisions about the most cost-efficient solutions available. If you’re looking to optimize your live streaming costs without compromising on quality, our report has you covered.

Stay tuned for the VOD pricing comparison, which will be published soon.

Enhanced Transcoding Power with Intel GPU Flex 140

We’re excited to announce a major upgrade in our transcoding capabilities with the integration of Intel GPU Flex 140. This enhancement significantly accelerates video transcoding, providing smoother, faster, and more efficient processing for both Live and VOD streams. The result? Seamless handling of even the most demanding video formats, so your viewers always get the best possible streaming experience. By leveraging Intel’s powerful GPU, we’ve boosted transcoding speeds and improved density, meaning you can manage more streams at a lower cost.

We’ve put together a white paper on what this means for your business, empowering you to make an informed decision about outsourcing your streaming infrastructure. Explore the difference that the Intel GPU Flex 140 can make to your outsourcing options.

Additional Features and Improvements

We’ve also rolled out several other enhancements to help you gain more control, flexibility, and insights into your video streaming operations:

• Download videos from external origin using credentials: API access allows secure downloading of videos from external sources with authentication.
• Support for extra meta-data for AI tasks: Easily manage metadata for more advanced AI-driven video analysis and tasks via API.
• Transcode videos with custom preset: Enjoy the flexibility to create custom transcoding presets to fit your specific streaming requirements, check our API docs for more information.
• Codec name display in MP4 files: See detailed codec information in MP4 files (API) directly, improving workflow visibility.
• Detailed statistics for CDN and player views: Now available in the Gcore Customer Portal, offering you deeper insights into your audience’s behavior.

Committed to Excellence

With these updates, we are committed to delivering your business and your customers an exceptional streaming experience. With September’s updates, here’s what you can expect:

• Cost savings: Our transcoding cost comparison helps you make an informed decision for your business based on current price and performance options.
• Increased efficiency: Intel GPU Flex 140 integration provides smoother and faster transcoding, making your live streaming operations more efficient.
• Advanced capabilities: API improvements allow for more control, customization, and integration with external systems and AI tools.
• Better insights: Enhanced reporting helps you understand how your content is being consumed and empowers informed decision-making.

Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to enhance Gcore Video Streaming!

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