Overview of Forward Streaming Proxy

This section presents a conceptual overview of Excelerator streaming forward proxy services.

Setup instructions are in Forward Streaming Proxy Setup.

Key Functionality

You can configure RTSP/RTP-compliant media players with the IP address of a streaming forward proxy service you have created on the appliance.

After the players are properly configured, they send streaming requests directly to an appliance IP address configured for streaming forward proxy services. The streaming forward proxy service obtains the media streams, caches the streams, and sends copies of the streams back to the players in the same way the players would receive the streams from origin streaming servers.

How Forward Streaming Proxy Works

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Benefits of Forward Streaming Proxy

• Doesn't require a special router configuration
• Provides an immediate improvement in player performance
• Lets users decide whether to use the proxy service

For tips and guidelines on setting up forward proxy services, see Forward Streaming Proxy Setup.