πŸš€ Release Notes & System Updates

Explore the different types of releases we make, the distribution options we use, and how each can be applied and used.

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14 Mar 23

Release Note: 23.02 - Feb 28, 2023
πŸ†• Upgrades
  • Improved stream fallback handling
  • Improved multi-streaming fallback handling
  • Improved VideoPlayer Analytics to handle millions of requests per second
  • Added more monitoring data to β€œService Status” (Recording Cluster, Playlist Cluster, Video Analytics, etc)
  • Introducing ConfigFreeze option for users (just pay $1/month and keep the configuration)
  • Improved Global Search, now search from SimpleDNS, TrafficDirector, VideoManager
  • Beta Release: Enterprise+

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01 Feb 23

Release Note: 23.01 - January 31, 2023
πŸ†• Upgrades
  • Dropped support for Bradmax Player πŸ™
  • Transcode File notification response logging / resend from the control panel πŸ””
  • IP Access Security Module for Livestreams / ZonesπŸ”
  • UserAgent Security Module for Livestreams / Zones 🌐 πŸ“±
  • SuperEncoder Beta Release 🀩

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01 Jan 23

Release Notes: 22.12 Dec 31, 2022

ADDED - Traffic Director: API & Docs
ADDED - SuperEncoder: Beta Release
ADDED - Transcoder V3: deep statistics for encoded videos available now from Transcoding > Video Encoding > Video Encoding Minutes
ADDED - VoD Transcode Profile: users can now specify the FPS & GOP for profiles

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01 Dec 22

Release Note: 22.11 - Nov 30, 2022
  • Video Encoding: Experimental release of SuperEncoder (up to 20x video encoding speeds)
  • TrafficDirector: HealthCheck Asia-Pacific Region
  • Live Transcoding & Video Encoding: added options to specify output FPS & GOP (improved HLS segmentation)

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01 Nov 22

Release Note: 22.10 - Oct 31, 2022
πŸ†• Upgrades

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01 Oct 22

Release Note: 22.09 - Sep 30, 2022
πŸ†• Upgrades
  • Origin SSL Certificate Expiry Warning for Pull Zones
  • SRT Ingest for Pull Streaming
  • RTMP Auth for Push Streaming
  • Enterprise EdgeRules New Behaviors: Quick Retry, Log Request Details
  • History: Added VideoPlayer Analytics Usage for previous months

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01 Sep 22

Release Note: 22.08 - Aug 31, 2022
Product
  • Enterprise+ – Introducing a new plan with Adaptive Acceleration, Adaptive Image Compression, Image Manager, Application & API Protector, and much more for a Secure Adaptive Dynamic Acceleration for Websites & APIs

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01 Aug 22

Release Note: 22.07 - Jul 31, 2022
πŸ†• Upgrades
  • Traffic Director API
  • Livestream Transcoder – Added GOP settings

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01 Jul 22

Release Note: 22.06 - Jun 30, 2022
πŸ†• Upgrades
  • 5centsCDN Player Skins v2
  • Video Manager v2
  • Traffic Director

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01 Jun 22

Release Note: 22.05 - May 31, 2022
πŸ†• Upgrades
  • Video Manager v1
  • SimpleDNS: Added new record type – * OPENPGPKEY, HINFO, SMIMEA, DNAME, LOC
  • Video Encoding: Added Sprite Thumbnailer + VTT

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01 May 22

Release Note: 22.04 - Apr 30, 2022
πŸ†• Upgrades
  • VideoPlayer & Analytics API
  • SimpleDNS API
  • CDN Logs API – Premium Plan Only
  • VTT Thumbnails for VoD

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01 Apr 22

Release Note: 22.03 - Mar 31, 2022
πŸ†• Upgrades
  • Alias names for zones
  • Subtitle support in VoD Push Zone smil files
  • Customizable skins/themes for 5centsCDN VideoPlayer

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01 Mar 22

Release Note: 22.02 - Feb 28, 2022
πŸ†• Upgrades
  • Advanced Zone EdgeRules for Standard/Volume Plans
  • SimpleDNS DNS Failover
  • SRT Ingest
  • Premium Network – CDN Logs

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01 Feb 22

Release Note: 22.01 - Jan 31, 2022
πŸ†• Upgrades
  • 5centsCDN HTML5 Player with AdvancedVideoAnalytics
  • Push/Pull Zones Alias option
  • SRT Output (Custom Solution)
  • Enterprise Plan – New Behaviors: breadcrumbs, cache tag, caching (with latest RFC support)
  • Premium Network – New Behavior: WAF
  • Premium Network – WAF, Prefetch

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01 Jan 22

Release Note: 21.12 - Dec 31, 2021
πŸ†• Upgrades
  • Livestream Origin Server in Australia
  • SimpleDNS w/ Dynamic URL
  • Livestream LastSeen status
  • Livestream advanced sorting option
  • ScheduledPlaylist can now add HTTP(S) Video File URLs as playlists (mp4 files only)
  • Volume/Premium Reports Advanced Analytics

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01 Dec 21

Release Note: 21.11 - Nov 30, 2021
πŸ†• Upgrades
  • Enabled Feedback: Users can directly send feedback and feature requests from CDN Dashboard
  • Improved ScheduledPlaylist reliability
  • ScheduledPlaylist restarts will resume from the scheduled file rather than from start.
  • SimpleDNS w/ Record Search

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01 Nov 21

Release Note: 21.10 - Oct 31, 2021
Product
  • SimpleDNS
  • ScheduledPlaylist using in-house developed MediaServer
    • Users can now set the file-level start & stop
    • ScheduleOnTime comes with Repeat For future, to have
    • Users are now able to see the currently playing Scheduled Playlist file from the dashboard
  • Enabled mp4 streaming for VoD Pull Zones

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01 Oct 21

Release Note: 21.09 - Sep 30, 2021
Feature
  • Customers can now get the PlaybackURL’s with their CNAMEs
  • Video File Encoders will now detect & reports file errors before File Transcoding
  • Introducing Cloud Storage in the Asia region
  • Backend Error from Multi-CDN partners can be viewed by clients from CDN Dashboard
  • Advanced Zone EdgeRules for Premium Plans

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01 Sep 21

Release Note: 21.08 - Aug 31, 2021
πŸ†• Upgrades
  • Max DVR Retention is increased to 90days
  • Stream hard delete period reduced from 7 -> 2
  • Thumbnail support for Livestreams & DVR
  • Optimized CDN Dashboard loading times
  • Added pagination on StreamsList & ZonesList pages
  • Added Search option. Clients can now easily navigate to Streams, ScheduledPlaylist, Simulcast Platforms & Push/Pull Zones via Search

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01 Aug 21

Release Note: 21.07 - Jul 31, 2021
Product
  • Push Zone API File Uploading (Openstack swift/ S3 compatible)
  • File Manager Folder Upload
  • Horizon file manager

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01 Jul 21

Release Note: 21.06 - Jun 30, 2021
πŸ†• Upgrades
  • Raw Logs
  • Option to Retry Stuck / Failed Video Transcoding Jobs

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01 Jun 21

Release Note: 21.05 - May 31, 2021
πŸ†• Upgrades
  • API v3
  • Raw Logs
  • Users can enable SSL on all CNAMES as a SAN via Let’s Encrypt

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01 May 21

Release Note: 21.04 - Apr 30, 2021
πŸ†• Upgrades
  • Scheduled Playlist w/ Live stream ingest
  • Added feature to convert Videos files to HLS when Transcoding
  • Added feature to enable AES-128 Encryption for Video files when Transcoding to HLS
  • Users can now add root domain as a CNAME

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01 Apr 21

Release Note: 21.03- Mar 31, 2021
πŸ†• Upgrades
  • BW Rollover Enabled
  • Users can now view the Bandwidth Addon Purchase History and the rolled over bandwidth
  • On-Hold Services can view Bandwidth Usage Report & Usage History now
  • Enabled Prorated Bandwidth for new services

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01 Mar 21

Release Note: 21.02- Feb 28, 2021
πŸ†• Upgrades
  • Better content formatting with updated Transcoding v3.
  • Keep track of all the happenings with Service Activity Log.
  • Ticketing System Reactivated back on popular demand to resolve issues quickly.
  • Stay updated on all affairs with the Activity Log.
  • Enable full mode EmbedCode for DVR Playback URLs.
  • DVR Status – Double-clicking on the cell will generate the PlaybackURL.
  • Stay in charge with the option to Cancel Transcode Job In-Queue.
  • Never give up with the Option to Retry a failed Transcode Job.