A cluster is the computing core that powers everything in VVCR. It runs on an AWS instance.
Instances are a virtual environment or a virtual computer. VVCR connects to your AWS EC2 account and acts as a UI to create and work within the virtual computer. You can create your instance in different types and sizes.
The instance operates from an AWS datacenter located in different Regions around the world.
When creating a cluster, select the region closest to your source and destination. This will maintain the lowest possible latency for your streams.
By creating clusters with some geography in mind, it helps keep the latencies down by keeping internet relays as short as possible. This leads to more reliable streaming.
Let’s break down how this applies to a show.
If I wanted to send a stream from the Live X Green Bay office to our New York facility, I would create a cluster in North Virginia, since it’s roughly between our two locations. If I was in Green Bay and was receiving a stream from Los Angeles, I would select the Northern California region.
Now if I was doing a show overseas, I would select the region closest to the other side. If we’re doing a show in the United Kingdom, I would select the London cluster. If the show was in Japan, I would select the Tokyo region.
When we create our clusters with some geography in mind, it helps keep the latencies down by keeping internet relays as short as possible. This leads to more reliable streaming.
To create a cluster, click on the Clusters tab and select Add New Cluster.
Give the cluster a Name, select an Instance Type, and select a Region.
Click on the check box next to Use Transcoding if you want to enable NDI for your streams and production modules.
Click here for more information on NDI and Production Modules.
Click here for more information on AWS regions.
Some regions are disabled by default. Click here to learn how to enable regions.