Could Someone Give me Advice on Best Practices for Low-Latency Streaming with Wowza Streaming Engine?

marcosandrew
Fri, 02 Aug 2024 07:29:00 +0000
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Hello there,

I am new to using Wowza Streaming Engine and have been exploring its capabilities over the past few weeks. I am working on a project that requires low latency streaming; and I wanted to reach out to this knowledgeable community to get some advice on best practices.

I am developing a live streaming application for a client who needs to broadcast real time events with as little delay as possible. We are targeting latencies of under 3 seconds. I have read through the Wowza documentation and have experimented with various configurations; but I am still not entirely sure if I am on the right track.

Adjusted the chunk sizes in my encoder settings.
Experimented with WebRTC and Low Latency HLS LL HLS.
Tweaked the transcoder settings to ensure efficient processing.

Are there specific server configurations or hardware recommendations that could help reduce latency? Any tips on optimizing Wowzas performance on dedicated or cloud servers?
Between WebRTC and LL-HLS; which protocol tends to perform better in real-world scenarios for low-latency applications?

What network setups or bandwidth considerations should I keep in mind to minimize latency?
Are there any additional tools or plugins compatible with Wowza that can aid in achieving ultra-low latency?

Thank you in advance for your assistance and help.

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