A video hosting service, also called a video sharing service allows individuals to upload video clips to an Internet website. The video host will then store the video on its server, and show the individual different types of code to allow others to view this video. Because many users do not have personal web space, either as a paid service, or through an ISP offering, video hosting services are becoming increasingly popular, especially with the explosion in popularity of blogs, forums, and other interactive pages. The website, mainly used as the video hosting service, is usually called the video sharing website
Most people do not own web servers, and this has created demand for user-generated video content hosting, which the likes of YouTube are catering to.
Companies like YouTube, MySpace, and Photobucket have made a significant impact on the way we consume and socialize video. These sites enable anyone to be the director of his or her own videos, upload them to the web, and become a new online video celebrity. The web is the video distribution channel of the twenty-first century
Managed Video as a Service (MVaaS,) is an example of the Software as a Service (SAS) model of software deployment. In the case of MVaaS, video management software is hosted as a service provided to customers across the Internet. Like other SaaS applications, MVaaS eliminates the need to install and run software on the customer's own computers.
MVaaS is often used to address the challenges of managing distributed network video recording and streaming systems across multiple locations. MVaaS providers reduce the user’s burden of software maintenance, ongoing operation, and support.
Because MVaaS is hosted on the Internet, it creates a lower cost value proposition when scaled across multiple locations. MVaaS applications are generally priced on a per user, per camera or per site subscription basis, eliminating the upfront expense typically required for video software.
Key characteristics of Managed Video as a Service:•The application is delivered primarily in a one-to-many model (single instance, multi-tenant architecture)•Feature updates are done in the network and are transparent to the users, which eliminates the need for downloadable patches and upgrades•Edge devices (cameras and recorders) are plug-and-play - all customer premise equipment connects to the video service without requiring configuration by the customer•All application functionality is available via the Internet using a web interface without requiring an application installed on a desktop•Provides centrally controlled/administered access that is mandatory for proper security and allows centralized administration of users and video, making it easy to add or remove users•Scalable to hundreds or thousands of locations•Provides ability to view not only live video but also to search and review recorded video•Works through firewalls and NAT devices without configuration, and will run over low speed, high speed, and satellite connections
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