Unicast in Comparison to Abacast Streaming

We offer both a standard Unicast stream as well as our own patented Abacast Distributed Stream. Abacast technology was designed to provide a higher quality, more stable, and more efficient streaming solution. There are many important similarities between both Unicast and Abacast streaming technologies. But there are also some important differences. To understand what technology will work best for you feel free to contact any of our sales representatives and they can help tailor a solution to fit your demands.

Media Formats: Abacast technology can be applied to the delivery of all streaming media formats.
Encoding: The requirements for creating a source stream are the same for the Abacast Server as they are for unicast servers.
Media Players: End-users use the standard media players to view or listen to the streaming content.
End-User Experience: The end-users experience does not noticeably change between receiving an Abacast stream compared to a unicast stream.
Client Application: Abacast requires the client to have a local application, the Abacast Client Plug-in. The Abacast Client Plug-in will need to be downloaded, if not pre-installed.

Efficiency: Abacast creates a more efficient Distributed Streaming Network reducing bandwidth consumption in every network it crosses by 52 to 95% depending on stream bitrate. This frees up previously wasted bandwidth for everyone.
Scalability: No more "Server Full" messages. The number of streams directly connected to the server does not grow linearly with audience size.
Reduced Infrastructure Deployment: Abacast does not require as much audience size estimation, architecture over allocation, and infrastructure planning.
Stability: Abacast creates a more stable, distributed network that can adapt more effectively to changing network conditions.
Closely Monitored: Abacast creates a higher quality experience by closely monitoring and adapting the stream based on data from each end-user's client in real time.
Complete Real-time Stream Statistics: Abacast provides real-time audience counts and complete stream statistics including Cume, AQH, Unique Users, Average Duration, Total Hours, and more at NO EXTRA CHARGE

Abacast Compared to Peer-to-Peer
Abacast Technology