Sold by: Wowza Media Systems, Inc.
Deployed on AWS
Self-managed live streaming media server for AWS EC2. Ingest, transcode, and deliver video via RTMP, HLS, WebRTC, and SRT with sub-second latency to any device. Software billed hourly through AWS - no separate Wowza license required.
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Overview
Wowza Streaming Engine is a configurable video streaming server that gives engineering teams full control over live and on-demand streaming infrastructure on Amazon EC2. Deployed in 170+ countries by Fortune 500 enterprises, government agencies, and broadcasters, it delivers proven reliability backed by a 20 year track record. Software charges are billed hourly through your AWS account - no separate Wowza license purchase required (a BYOL listing is available for customers with existing Wowza licenses).
What It Does
Ingests video from IP cameras, broadcast encoders, mobile devices, and file-based VOD sources, transcodes in real time, and delivers adaptive bitrate streams to any connected device. Sub-second latency for interactive use cases such as sports betting, auctions, and remote operations; adaptive bitrate with live-stream DVR for large-scale OTT and live events.
Supported Protocols
- Ingest: RTMP, RTMPS, RTSP, SRT, WebRTC, UDP, MPEG-TS
- Delivery: HLS, LL-HLS, MPEG-DASH, CMAF, WebRTC, RTMP, RTSP
- DRM: Widevine, FairPlay, PlayReady
- Security: token-based authentication, AES encryption, DRM content protection, audit logging
Key Capabilities
- Unlimited transcoding for adaptive streaming
- Sub-second WebRTC delivery for interactive and real-time workflows
- GPU-accelerated transcoding with NVIDIA NVENC - see capacity figures below
- Live-stream DVR so viewers can rewind and catch up on live content
Extensibility and Integration
REST APIs, Java APIs, custom modules, and SDKs integrate with third-party video management systems, CDNs, identity providers, analytics engines, and storage. Webhooks, real-time alerting, and confidence monitoring provide visibility into stream health and system events.
Ideal Use Cases
- Live events and OTT distribution: adaptive bitrate at scale to global audiences
- Surveillance and IoT: ingest thousands of RTSP camera feeds, transcode to HLS, and deliver to monitoring portals (state transportation agencies manage 1,300+ traffic cameras this way)
- Interactive streaming: sub-second latency for auctions, sports betting, and remote collaboration
- Training and webinars: one-to-many delivery with DVR and on-demand replay
- Overflow capacity: elastic EC2 capacity alongside dedicated on-premises Wowza deployments
Choosing an Instance Type
- Delivery and pass-through workloads: general-purpose (m) for balanced workloads or compute-optimized (c) instances - start with c5.large or m5.large and scale up
- Transcoding-heavy workloads: GPU instances (g4dn, g5) with NVIDIA NVENC acceleration deliver far higher stream density than CPU transcoding
GPU Transcoding Capacity (measured, 1080p30 H.264 ingest, 3-rendition ABR ladder)
- g4dn.xlarge, 2xlarge, 8xlarge, 16xlarge (1 NVIDIA T4): 20 concurrent ingest streams, 60 transcoded outputs
- g4dn.12xlarge (4 NVIDIA T4): 64 concurrent ingest streams, 210 transcoded outputs
- At 1080p60, capacity is approximately half; at 1080p24, up to 25 ingests per GPU
- Full methodology and current figures: Transcoder performance benchmark
Getting Started on AWS
- Launch the prebuilt Wowza AMI in any EC2 region - start with a large instance size (c5.large or m5.large), or a GPU instance (g4dn.4xlarge) for transcoding-heavy workloads
- Configure your security group to open required streaming ports
- Access the Wowza Streaming Engine Manager web interface
- Publish your first live stream - typical time from launch to first stream is several minutes
Requirements and What's Included
- Runs on: any Linux EC2 instance type offered on this listing, from large sizes up - see Choosing an Instance Type above
- Scalability: no hard concurrent-stream limit - capacity scales with instance size and workload
- Compliance: SOC 2 Type II - Wowza security measures
- Included: unlimited transcoding, live-stream DVR, DRM (Widevine, FairPlay, PlayReady), and all free AddOns
Next Steps
Explore the Wowza Streaming Engine EC2 documentation to plan your deployment architecture, or contact Wowza Design Center for expert-led architecture review, performance tuning, and custom module development from certified streaming engineers.
Highlights
- Protocol breadth with sub-second latency: RTMP, RTMPS, RTSP, SRT, WebRTC, HLS, LL-HLS, and MPEG-DASH simultaneously. Sub-second latency for interactive use cases like auctions and sports betting; adaptive bitrate for large-scale OTT. Deployed in 170+ countries by Fortune 500 enterprises, government agencies, and broadcasters with a 20-year track record.
- Full-stack content security with DRM: Widevine, FairPlay, PlayReady; token-based authentication, AES encryption, audit logging. SOC 2 Type II compliant.
- High-density GPU transcoding: NVIDIA NVENC-accelerated instances process up to 20 concurrent 1080p30 ingest streams (60 ABR renditions) per GPU - dramatically lower cost per stream than CPU-only transcoding. Unlimited transcoding included with no per-stream fees. REST/Java APIs, custom modules.
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- $85.00/month
Dimension | Cost/hour |
|---|---|
m5.2xlarge Recommended | $1.39 |
m7i.4xlarge | $1.49 |
m5.xlarge | $0.99 |
m6i.4xlarge | $1.49 |
m4.xlarge | $0.99 |
m5.12xlarge | $1.89 |
m8i.large | $0.69 |
m8i.8xlarge | $1.89 |
m5.24xlarge | $2.59 |
m7i.large | $0.69 |
Vendor refund policy
Generally, fees paid are not refundable. We will, however, refund up to the amount of one Monthly Subscription Fee if you are not satisfied with Wowza Streaming Engine and request a refund during your first thirty (30) days of use.
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64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
An AMI is a virtual image that provides the information required to launch an instance. Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) instances are virtual servers on which you can run your applications and workloads, offering varying combinations of CPU, memory, storage, and networking resources. You can launch as many instances from as many different AMIs as you need.
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Usage instructions
Full instructions for setting up and managing Wowza Streaming Engine on Amazon EC2 can be found in the Wowza Streaming Engine for EC2 Users Guide: https://www.wowza.com/docs/amazon
Support
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Support Tiers and Response Times
- Standard - Online ticket submission, 48-hour response (weekdays).
- Silver - Online ticket submission, 8-hour response, weekday support with live chat.
- Gold - Online ticket submission, 2-hour response, 24x7x365 availability, live chat, web conference with screen-share, 1 live event support session included.
- Platinum - Online ticket submission, 30-minute response, 24x7x365 availability, live chat, web conference, 4 live event support sessions, dedicated account owner, one Launch Plan package per year.
How to Get Help
- Submit tickets through the Wowza support portal: https://portal.wowza.com/account/support
- EC2 deployment documentation: https://www.wowza.com/docs/amazon
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Multi-Protocol Streaming Support
Supports ingest protocols including RTMP, RTMPS, RTSP, SRT, WebRTC, UDP, and MPEG-TS; delivery via HLS, LL-HLS, MPEG-DASH, CMAF, WebRTC, RTMP, and RTSP with sub-second latency capabilities.
GPU-Accelerated Transcoding
NVIDIA NVENC-accelerated GPU transcoding with measured capacity of up to 20 concurrent 1080p30 ingest streams and 60 adaptive bitrate renditions per GPU instance, with scalability across g4dn and g5 instance types.
Digital Rights Management
Integrated DRM support for Widevine, FairPlay, and PlayReady content protection with token-based authentication, AES encryption, and audit logging for secure content delivery.
Live Stream DVR and Adaptive Bitrate
Live-stream DVR functionality enabling viewers to rewind and catch up on live content, combined with unlimited adaptive bitrate transcoding for multi-device delivery.
API and Integration Framework
REST APIs, Java APIs, custom modules, and SDKs for integration with third-party video management systems, CDNs, identity providers, analytics engines, and storage systems; includes webhooks and real-time alerting for stream health monitoring.
Multiprotocol Media Streaming
Supports multiple streaming protocols including HTTP and RTMFP for delivering video content across diverse network conditions and use cases.
Dynamic HTTP Packaging
Enables dynamic packaging of media content for HTTP delivery, allowing single source content to be adapted for multiple delivery formats and devices.
DRM and Content Protection
Provides Digital Rights Management support for Apple HLS and dynamic media encryption to protect audio and video streams from unauthorized access.
Real-time Communication Protocol
Implements RTMFP protocol for real-time communication capabilities with support for multiple concurrent connections across different instance types.
Cross-platform Device Compatibility
Delivers streaming content to iOS, Android, Internet-connected TVs, and desktop platforms through a unified streaming platform.
Real-Time Streaming Latency
Sub-500 millisecond WebRTC latency for interactive real-time streaming experiences.
Multi-Protocol Support
Support for WebRTC, HLS, LL-HLS, RTMP, SRT, RTSP, DASH, CMAF, MoQ, WHIP, and Zixi protocols.
Auto-Scaling Infrastructure
Auto-scaling cluster deployment via AWS CloudFormation with load balancing for production-grade multi-node deployments.
SDK and API Integration
Native SDKs for JavaScript, iOS (Swift), Android (Kotlin), Flutter, React Native, and Unity with RESTful API for application integration.
Hybrid Deployment Flexibility
Support for both on-premises and cloud deployments with unified licensing, plus container deployments on ECS and EKS.
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Customer reviews
Miriam Wairegi
Pricing has needed reconsideration but live streaming has delivered reliable, flexible broadcasts
Reviewed on Jul 25, 2026
Review from a verified AWS customer
What is our primary use case?
My main use case for Wowza Streaming Cloud is delivering reliable live streaming services across multiple devices and platforms, which helps us manage and distribute streaming content efficiently. Wowza Streaming Cloud is a reliable streaming solution with stellar support, though configuration complexity is a bit challenging.
How has it helped my organization?
A specific scenario where Wowza Streaming Cloud made a big difference for me is that it is an excellent streaming tool for reliable live streaming across devices, making content management efficient. The support minimizes disruptions during upgrades. Its flexibility and smooth upgrades are valuable, though the initial setup is a bit complex.
A specific example where using Wowza Streaming Cloud made a clear, positive difference for our organization is that the main benefit for us has been peace of mind, having a platform that was top-tier when we started and continues to deliver consistent results for our business today.
What is most valuable?
The best features Wowza Streaming Cloud offers include solving our way of handling a variety of live streams operated by clients without having to deal with channels. We use Azure API to allow clients to boot up Azure and use the Wowza Streaming Cloud API to overlay streaming stats over the live stream, such as the stream uptime and quality.
Wowza Streaming Cloud allows us to easily integrate multiple streams with different device sizes, supports multiple transcode versions for poor connections, and lets producers manage streams seamlessly without disruption. Streaming and viewership has increased as a result.
What needs improvement?
Wowza Streaming Cloud is very powerful and extensible, but that comes at the price of the server running a bit heavy. I rarely find this to be a big problem.
There is one main area for improvement, and that is pricing. I have been providing solutions to my clients across the world via Upwork. Every client was willing to implement Wowza Streaming Cloud, but its price is a bit unfair. It could be more cost-effective.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Wowza Streaming Cloud for three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Wowza Streaming Cloud is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Wowza Streaming Cloud is highly scalable.
How are customer service and support?
The support and customer service is great, as they are very helpful whenever something goes wrong. They successfully helped us with a folder mismatch issue during an upgrade, providing clear communication that was very insightful.
The customer support for Wowza Streaming Cloud is proactive.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I previously used Vimeo as a different solution.
How was the initial setup?
It was very easy to deploy Wowza Streaming Cloud in my environment and extremely straightforward.
What about the implementation team?
Wowza Streaming Cloud is benefiting us by being a high-performance, high-quality output solution that integrates with all our software, so we can stream to global audiences seamlessly. It provides live streaming service to our users, primary and secondary. It is helpful because it can provide a scalable architecture that can handle both high volumes of viewers and large amounts of content. It also supports dynamic bandwidth allocation and adaptive bitrate streaming, ensuring that streams are delivered at optimal quality based on the viewer's internet connection and device capabilities.
What was our ROI?
Knowing that Wowza Streaming Cloud is super reliable ensures we have clients' operative live streams on the weekends without Wowza Streaming Cloud being a factor in any issues.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing, setup cost, and licensing can go up significantly, but it is still manageable.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Before choosing Wowza Streaming Cloud, I evaluated other options, including Ant Media Server.
What other advice do I have?
Wowza Streaming Cloud is a reliable streaming solution with stellar support, though configuration complexity is a bit challenging. During our upgrade, the platform support team was very helpful and the process was smooth and easy. I appreciate how reliable the streaming platform is, offering good performance and flexibility.
I rate Wowza Streaming Cloud five out of five on a scale of one to five. I give Wowza Streaming Cloud a five out of five because it can handle multiple streams at once with transcoded versions, ensuring nobody misses a broadcast even if their data or internet is poor. I also appreciate the easy integration of multiple streams to the same server, which allows our producer to take over a stream if a client fails to connect without disruption.
My experience with the configuration process was very smooth. Wowza Streaming Cloud integrates with other AWS services I use smoothly and seamlessly.
My experience with the procurement process was very easy, as the purchase process was smooth when purchasing it in AWS Marketplace and we never encountered any issues. The metering and billing experience I have is easy to understand and accurate.
If you are looking for exceptional streaming with stellar support, Wowza Streaming Cloud is the best solution for you. I have rated this review five out of five overall.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Sports
Powerful Automation, But Bugs and Cumbersome Multi-Platform Streaming
Reviewed on Jul 20, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
Our development team able to automate most of our standard streaming processes. Reliability is important.
What do you dislike about the product?
It has been buggy. Sometimes MP4 conversions fail. Sometimes videos unpublish themselves.
Also, streaming to alternate sources, such as social media platforms and/or YouTube, is cumbersome.
Also, streaming to alternate sources, such as social media platforms and/or YouTube, is cumbersome.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Live streaming events and maintaining our video library.
Information Technology and Services
Awful Upgrades and Out-of-Memory Crashes Under Heavy Load
Reviewed on Jul 15, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
It is configurable via xml files and runs on a linux platform.
It provides reliable streams at medium and low usage levels.
It provides reliable streams at medium and low usage levels.
What do you dislike about the product?
The in-place software upgrade is awful. It can result in broken features as old configuration files are not parsed for deprecated or removed settings/syntax and other aspects of on disk storage are not updated to match the expectation of the new software version. Files and directories are named very poorly during the upgrade. Lots of manually discover or repair is required.
Under heavy load the entire server can crash with a out of memory error. There is no obvious attempt to mitigate this problem; all your streams die.
Under heavy load the entire server can crash with a out of memory error. There is no obvious attempt to mitigate this problem; all your streams die.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Provides a platform to distribute multiple live streams and a library of VODs.
Entertainment
Best-in-Class Streaming Solution: Reliable and Well Maintained
Reviewed on Jul 15, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
By far, the best streaming solution, reliable and well maintained.
What do you dislike about the product?
Nothing, sometime UI performance can be a little sluggish when handling lots of endpoints
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We are producing live events distributed to multiple plaftorms, Wowza let's us handle this efficiently without any hiccups.
Oil & Energy
Reliable Once Configured—It Just Works
Reviewed on Jul 14, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
Reliable overall—once it’s configured, it just works.
What do you dislike about the product?
It lacks an easy way to configure things like FPS, and it would really benefit from a simple, user-friendly GUI.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It connects to camera systems that have extra data embedded in the stream. Wowza can be configured to ignore it.