How It Works
When viewers begin watching video, the Hive Streaming technology automatically determines the most efficient path to the video content
Viewers on the same network share a single downloaded video stream rather than consuming individual streams, significantly reducing Internet egress traffic
Video stream content is shared on the internal network between viewers via a dynamic, self-learning P2P mesh network
Viewers can benefit from Hive Streaming through a modern web browser (no additional software installation needed)
Installable HIVE Agent may be deployed to support more advanced use cases, including support for legacy web browsers, site-specific configurations and Silent Testing
HIVE-supported endpoints (browser and Agent) connect to hosted cloud-based web services for authentication, connection setup & reporting
Browser-based video distribution with HIVE WebRTC
HIVE WebRTC is Hive Streaming‘s advanced browser-based video distribution technology.
No Installation required, get started quickly
Requires modern web browser supporting WebRTC Data Channels
Advanced agent-based video distribution with HIVE Agent
The HIVE Agent enables more advanced use cases, including support for non-WebRTC compliant browsers, HIVE Silent Testing, and custom network configurations.
Deployable by an IT department via standard software deployment tools
Runs unobtrusively in the background, consuming minimum resources
Support for non-WebRTC compliant browsers, including Internet Explorer
Customize service behavior including bitrate limiting for bandwidth-limited sites or VPNs
With Silent Testing, simulate live video events without requiring user involvement, detecting problems before they occur