Streaming Infrastructure Latency Quality and Scale
Streaming Infrastructure Latency Quality and Scale Latency in streaming refers to the time a viewer waits for playback to start, or for smooth delivery during a session. It affects satisfaction, retention, and how real-time moments feel. A clear latency strategy combines fast start, steady delivery, and scalable capacity. What affects latency Startup delay from DNS, TLS, and client bootstrap. Segment length and buffering, which trade speed for smoothness. CDN cache misses that fetch from the origin, adding round trips. Network path quality and jitter between client, edge, and origin. Transcoding, packaging, and manifest generation that add processing time. Even small gains at each step add up to a noticeably faster experience. ...