Reach a broad video audience on Adobe® Flash® Player compatible and Apple iOS devices with Adobe Flash Media Streaming Server 4.5 software. New on-demand and live HTTP delivery simplifies your publishing workflow and gets you started quickly.
WHO IS FLASH MEDIA STREAMING SERVER FOR?
- Small to midsize companies and bloggers with live or on-demand streaming requirements that are implementing training or companywide video messages
- Publishers who want to reach a wide audience, including those with Flash Player compatible and iOS devices
- Videographers who need to allow clients to securely view their videos on the web and devices
- Companies that deploy local origin servers and deliver through content delivery networks using HTTP
Top new features
Robust media origin services
Control your media publishing workflows, add redundancy, control access and protection, manage quality of service (QoS), access advanced video player features, and leverage cloud services by operating your own media origin for both Flash Player compatible devices and iOS HTTP streaming.
HTTP streaming for iOS
Deliver high-quality live and on-demand video to devices and HTML5 browsers supporting the HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) video format with the same media and live streams as those used for Flash Player. Full adaptive bitrate can reach audiences without disruption.
Live streaming with DVR and time shifting
Spend more time with live video events and give the viewer control over your live stream with pause and seek backwards, instant replay, or play from start with robust server DVR support for RTMP, HTTP Dynamic Streaming, and HLS for iOS.
One encode for multiple devices
Publish faster, reduce storage costs, and save time by publishing video once, and let Flash Media Server 4.5 optimize your media for HTTP delivery for both iOS and Flash Player compatible devices with full adaptive bitrate support.
On-demand packaging for HTTP
Deliver video using HTTP for Flash Player compatible devices and iOS without preparing the video assets ahead of time. On-demand packaging makes publishing easier by requiring one set of video to deliver to multiple devices with or without Flash Player installed.
Advanced disk management for HTTP
Help ensure your video stream will remain playing while managing your storage disks thanks to disk management for live HTTP streaming. You can safely deliver rich, live experiences with rolling DVR windows, time shifting, and instant replay.
Streaming features
Adaptive bitrate manifest support new
Enable adaptive bitrate streaming on your media player with adaptive bitrate manifest support. F4M and M3u8 set manifests describe the bitrates and file sources for the player. This feature requires Open Source Media Framework 1.6 for Flash Player compatible or iOS devices.
Protected HTTP Dynamic Streaming (HDS) for Adobe Flash Player new
Protect your content streamed to desktop and devices using HTTP with reduced complexity thanks to real-time encryption, cacheable key delivery, and player binding.
Advanced disk management for HTTP new
Help ensure your video stream will remain playing while managing your storage disks thanks to disk management for live HTTP streaming. You can safely deliver rich, live experiences with rolling DVR windows, time shifting, and instant replay.
Dynamic Streaming
Maintain a steady playback experience without interruption due to network loss or limited CPU resources. Dynamic Streaming is supported using RTMP or HTTP protocols for Flash Player compatible devices and HTTP for iOS.
Mobile and device support
Enjoy support for full adaptive bitrate live and on-demand video to millions of smartphones, tablets, and smart TVs running operating systems such as Android™, BlackBerry®, and iOS.
DVD style seeking (trick modes)
Give your audience responsive interactive access to your video stream with high-performance seek, fast forward, slow motion, frame step, and rewind, efficiently using a client buffer to optimize server performance.
HDS file format support for Flash Player
Stream with HDS using the F4F format, based on industry-standard MPEG-4 and supported by Flash Player. F4F support includes adaptive bitrate for both live video and video on demand (VOD) and also supports DRM protection with Adobe Flash Access® software.
HLS file format for iOS new
Enjoy support for HTTP Live Streaming (HLS), the format for iOS, inside the Safari browser and within apps, including Adobe AIR® for iOS. HLS support includes adaptive bitrate for both live video and VOD.
Multiprotocol manifest generator tools new
Generate manifest files more easily and with fewer errors with new tools that eliminate creating F4M and M3u8 files manually for live and VOD delivery to a variety of devices.
HTTP origin services new
Stream your media to all devices from a high-performance, built-in HTTP server built on Apache.
H.264/AAC codec support
Stream your video to Flash Player compatible and iOS devices without reencoding. Leverage device acceleration to maximize battery life and improve quality.
HD video streaming
Increase viewing times and drive premium experiences with unlimited quality potential. Deliver high-resolution, HD video experiences using VP6 and hardware-accelerated H.264 video to the desktop, tablets, smartphones, or smart TVs.
Real time Encryption for RTMP (RTMPe)
Easily encrypt your live or on-demand media so you can deliver HD video and full adaptive bitrate to any Flash Player compatible device. RTMPe is used by major global broadcasters today to protect valuable media content.
Bandwidth detection
Select the right bitrate to start streams quickly, improving the user experience and adaptive bitrate performance.
Advanced features
Audio extraction for HTTP new
Deliver an audio-only stream for mobile devices on wireless networks to prevent rebuffering and meet Apple App Store requirements for audio-only bitrate as part of a multibitrate set.
Fast bitrate switching
Experience full adaptive bitrate streaming with fast, high-quality switching over RTMP to avoid any stuttering or delays caused by CPU performance or bandwidth limitations.
Fast seeking
Let viewers navigate video quickly with responsive seeking direct from the Flash Player buffer, which also reduces server load and increases performance and capacity.
Token authentication
Control access to your content using server/player tokens. Flash Media Server can process tokens against separate web services to grant or deny access.
Administration tools
Monitor the performance of your entire server cluster from a single interface, allowing you to manage the server and perform operations easily on servers, streams, sessions, and clients.
Server logging
Get the tools you need to track and generate reports on content delivery, server performance, and access using W3C-compliant ASCII logs.
Network prioritization QoS
Increase QoS by taking advantage of differentiated services for RTMP. Administrators can prioritize RTMP network traffic, reducing disruption caused by other network activity.
Player binding with SWF verification
Protect unauthorized video players from playing your video, saving bandwidth costs and protecting your monetization efforts. Use your SWF video player or a new SWF hashing tool to create unique encryption keys for RTMP, RTMFP, and HTTP delivery.
Access control lists
Control access to domains and IP addresses to protect your live or on-demand video streams or communications.
Stream reconnection
Ensure that the viewer experience is not affected when connections are disrupted by continuing to play back from the buffer while the player reestablishes the connection.
Secure administration API
Securely access deep performance metrics, change configurations, and set alarms through customized interfaces supporting web services or within custom Flash Player interfaces, giving you advanced control and integration.
64-bit performance
Maximize server resources with full 64-bit support that enables more memory cache, better network performance, less disruption, and faster stream starts.
Secure RTMP protocol
Enable secure video, audio, and data message transport to and from Flash Player compatible devices. The multiway RTMP protocol can be encrypted as well as tunneled over HTTP.
FLASH MEDIA SERVER FOR YOU
Enterprise
Engage your employees and facilitate collaboration — across the hall or across the globe — with scalable, stable, and protected streaming solutions such as live training, HR briefs, and custom video/audio communication applications.
Government
Easily connect with and inform citizens, businesses, and other agencies, even while budgets are tightening. Whether it's through real-time training, live event broadcasts, or simple video streaming, Adobe can help you enrich the business of government.
Education
Deliver a smooth streaming experience on your campus with Flash Media Server. Easy out-of-the-box implementation and the ubiquity of Flash Player provide a seamless solution for school communications — from journalism classes to teacher training, and from sports to student government.
Broadcast and entertainment
Build new revenue models — from large screens to very small screens — with innovative, high-quality streaming applications.
Social media
Build innovative, profitable social media applications with Flash Media Server. Enhanced features like chat, bugs, and VoIP make your service interactive and engaging without requiring downloads of additional software.
Interactive advertising
Create and deliver innovative, effective ads with improved click-through rates and high brand recognition with the Flash Media Server family of software.
NEWS AND HIGHLIGHTS
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