New Features and Functionality in Wowza Streaming Engine 4.3.0
Wowza Streaming Engine 4.3.0 introduces several new features and enhancements that improve the performance, security, and usability of the software. Some of the highlights are:
Wowza Streaming Engine REST API 1.0: This feature enables full access to the Wowza Streaming Engine REST API with your Wowza Streaming Engine software license key. You can use the REST API to configure, manage, and monitor the media server through HTTP requests. You can also use our cURL Examples to learn how to query the Wowza REST Service to manage the Wowza Streaming Engine software.
APIs for Live to VOD Clip Extraction: This feature enables you to extract clips from both single-bitrate DVR streams and from DVR streams in an adaptive bitrate (ABR) streaming group in the Wowza nDVR store. You can specify the start-time and duration of the clips, and use either the Java-based APIs or the REST API endpoints to perform the extraction. You can find more information about these APIs in the Wowza Streaming Engine Java API reference and our REST API cURL Examples.
Stream Target Option to Deliver Transcoded Output to Wowza Streaming Cloud: This feature enables you to deliver transcoded live streaming output renditions from Wowza Streaming Engine to Wowza Streaming Cloud as a group for delivery to viewers. This option enables you to shift the transcoding workload from Wowza Streaming Cloud to Wowza Streaming Engine, for media server configurations that have high available bandwidth and sufficient CPU resources. You can learn how to stream to Wowza Streaming Cloud using this option in our documentation.
Integrated RTMP Output from JVC Camcorders: This feature enables you to stream RTMP output from supported JVC camcorders that have firmware updates that support the RTMP protocol. RTMP support enables additional JVC camcorders to connect to a Wowza Streaming Engine server automatically. You can find more information about the supported JVC camcorders and how to configure them in our documentation.
How to Update Your Wowza Streaming Engine Installation
If you are already using a previous version of Wowza Streaming Engine, you can update your installation with the latest production build or development build available in your Wowza account under My Downloads. For step-by-step instructions on how to update your Wowza Streaming Engine installation, see our documentation.
If you are upgrading from a previous version (3.x or earlier), you will need to install with a full installer file, and then apply the update patch. You will also need to correctly migrate your configurations from the previous version, and test your system thoroughly.
If you are new to Wowza Streaming Engine, you can download a free trial version of the software from our website. The trial version is fully functional for 30 days and includes access to our technical support team. You can also find tutorials, guides, and forums on our website to help you get started with Wowza Streaming Engine.
We hope you enjoy using Wowza Streaming Engine 4.3.0 Build 16025 33 and take advantage of its new features and functionality. If you have any questions or feedback, please contact us through our support portal or our community forums.
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