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then (optionally) calculates the AFR needed to deliver this content, and does a resource
check to verify that the content can be delivered in an acceptable manner for that session
2. Upon a cache-miss (the content is not already in the cache), Media Flow Controller
obtains the content from origin, serves it, and caches a copy. Subsequent requests are
served directly from the Media Flow Controller cache.
3. Management interfaces monitor activity and allow configuration changes.
Media Flow Controller Functions Overview
Juniper Networks Media Flow Controller provides several highly specialized functions for
optimizing the delivery and storage of media content.
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“Media Flow Controller Delivery Methods” on page 45
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“Media Flow Controller Hierarchical Caching” on page 49
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“Media Flow Controller AssuredFlow” on page 50
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“Media Flow Controller SmoothFlow” on page 51
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“Media Flow Controller Network Connection” on page 53
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“Media Flow Controller Namespace Functions” on page 53
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“Media Flow Controller Virtual Player Functions” on page 53
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“Media Flow Controller Media Flow Manager Functions” on page 56
Media Flow Controller Delivery Methods
Media Flow Controller can deliver content simultaneously to a large audience across 3
screens (PCs, TVs and Mobile devices), by supporting a wide range of delivery protocols and
container formats.
Media Flow Controller dynamically adapts to the change in traffic pattern across 3-screens
without re-provisioning.
Media Flow Controller supports on-demand and live streaming of videos and consolidates
multiple delivery protocols such as HTTP, RTSP and RTMP. See
Figure 2 , for illustration.
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Efficiently caches objects of all sizes, ranging from small objects (thumbnails) to the
largest objects (videos and software downloads)
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Supports delivery via HTTP, RTSP and RTMP
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Supports various formats required for delivery to different screen
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Supports multi-tenancy to host multiple hostnames
Media Flow Controller supports the entire spectrum of adaptive streaming methods for on-
demand and live streaming such as Apple iPhone Streaming, Microsoft Smooth Streaming,
Move Adaptive Streaming and Adobe Dynamic RTMP streaming.
Media Flow Controller supports SmoothFlow™ for on-demand streaming.
Media Flow Controller supports HTTP Progressive Download (PDL), RTSP/RTP streaming,
and RTMP.