Streaming 2.0
Improving Streaming Video Delivery for Everyone
OTT operators, CDNs, network operators, and everyone involved in streaming can benefit by embracing Open Caching.
The Face of Streaming
What is
Open Caching?
Caching Node
An Open Caching Node represents a caching server, within a content delivery architecture, that complies with Open Caching specifications. The cache can either be built using the specifications (such as for an ISP implementing Open Caching at the edge of their network), or Open Caching functionality can be added through plugins or other means (such as for a Content Delivery Network caches or OTT Platform origins).
Request Router
The Request Router handles the inbound request for content and forwards this request to the appropriate caching node within an environment. The Open Caching specifications identify three methods of routing: DNS, HTTP, and Manifest.
Control Plane
The Control Plane handles all communication related to management of configurations, content purging and pre-positioning, logging, and security. While the Request workflow is focused on the end user’s ability to retrieve content, the Control Plane is focused on how the different members of the video distribution chain are empowered to partake in the delivery process.
Open Caching Technical Specifications
(DRAFT) Open Caching API Footprint and Capabilities
This document specifies the operation of the Open Caching Footprint and Capabilities API.
(DRAFT) Open Caching API Implementation Guidelines
This document gathers a set of OC API implementation operation modes.
(DRAFT) Configuration Interface Part 3: Publishing Layer APIs
This document will provide a specification for two primary capabilities: Simple Metadata Interface and Advanced Configuration Publishing.
(DRAFT) Configuration Interface Part 2: CDNi Metadata Model Extensions
This document intends to Collect all Streaming Video Alliance requirements for extensions to the CDNi Metadata Object Model as documented in RFC-8006 into a single document presented to the IETF
(DRAFT) Configuration Interface Part 1: Overview and Architecture
This is the first document of the Streaming Video Alliance Configuration Interface. The goal is to simplify the management of CDN and Open Caches for content providers by defining one
(DRAFT) Home Storage Open Caching Node
The Home Storage Open Caching Node (HS-OCN) project adds functionality to the open caching system to further improve quality of experience (QoE) on networks with last mile challenges including speed
(DRAFT) Open Caching Capacity Interface
This document defines the specification for an API to retrieve capacity metrics from an Open Caching Node.
Optimizing Video Delivery With The Open Caching Network
In this whitepaper, we illustrate how network operators can implement Open Caching nodes at the edge of their network, while adhering to specifications created by the Open Caching Working Group
Open Caching Relayed Token Authentication
This document describes the functional specification of open-caching relayed-token-authentication mechanism.
Open Caching Performance Measurement Specification
This document outlines measurement metrics for open-caching. The focus of this document is to outline key performance indicators related to quality of service metrics at the open cache nodes that
Open Caching Logging Integration Functional Specification
This document describes the process of provisioning a Logging Integration between a CDN and an ISP in an Open Caching solution.
Open Caching Content Management Operations Specification
This document describes the functional specification of the Open Caching Content Management interface and the functionality requirements from the SP Open Caching system.
Open Cache Solution Functional Requirements Document
Problem statement and functional requirements of an open caching solution deployed by service providers to be used by content providers and content delivery networks.
Open Cache Request Routing Service Provisioning Interface Specification
This includes the functional specification of open-caching service provisioning interfaces enabling a CDN and an SP to exchange information to enable the delegation of CDN content requests to the SP
Open Cache Request Routing Functional Specification (Version 2.0)
This document describes the high-level functional specification of open caching request routing and the required interfaces to enable request routing to be performed from an upstream CDN to an open
Companies Committed to Open Caching
Verizon and Disney+: Providing Solutions To Stream The Highest Quality Content
NEW YORK, NY – The Walt Disney Company and Verizon recently began trialing advanced content caching technology in the Fios network that will improve the experience for customers streaming Disney+
New Open Caching Specification and LABS API Project
FREMONT, Calif. — July 1, 2020 — The Streaming Video Alliance (the Alliance), a global technical association developing solutions to address critical technical challenges in delivering a high-quality video experience
Viasat Brings Streaming Video Alliance Open Caching Technology to Life with FuboTV
Viasat, a Streaming Video Alliance member company, announced today that they have partnered with FuboTV, a leading live streaming content provider, to bring their sports, news, and entertainment content to
