Reduce AWS Elemental MediaConnect costs with these tips
Reliable and secure live video transport
AWS Elemental MediaConnect cost saving tips
Optimize your AWS Elemental MediaConnect costs with these tips
Use On-Demand Pricing
Optimize costs for intermittent usage by leveraging on-demand pricing for connectivity instead of the reserved option. Refer to AWS docs for guidance.
Enable Auto-Scaling
Enable automatic scaling of bandwidth capacity according to workload, ensuring you pay only for the bandwidth required.
Regularly Remove Unused
Archive or delete unused flows and connections to avoid unnecessary costs. Continuously monitor usage and delete unneeded resources.
Service information & pricing
About AWS Elemental MediaConnect
- About AWS Elemental MediaConnect
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AWS Elemental MediaConnect is a transport service for live video, combining the reliability of traditional methods like satellite and fiber-optic with the flexibility of IP-based networks. It offers consistent, high-quality video delivery, standardized encryption, signal-level resilience, and cost savings compared to satellite distribution. It's ideal for managing high-value live broadcasts, remote production applications, secure content ingestion, and video streaming via Zixi SDK.
- AWS Elemental MediaConnect pricing
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MediaConnect pricing depends on flow type. Transport streams are hourly, including data transfer, with possible reductions via reserved outbound bandwidth. CDI and JPEG XS flows charge hourly per operational flow and output, with costs depending on video size and without reserved bandwidth options. Standby-mode flows are cost-free. No upfront payments needed except for yearly transport stream reserved bandwidth. MediaConnect Gateway software is free, but users need their own hardware.