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Deploy Ant Media Server on Amazon Web Services Marketplace in Minutes

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If you need low-latency live streaming for events, webinars, gaming, auctions or interactive apps, Ant Media Server on AWS is one of the fastest and easiest ways to get started.

From the AWS Marketplace, you can deploy a fully working streaming server in just a few clicks — no manual installation and no complex setup.

Why Ant Media on AWS?

  • Sub-second WebRTC latency
  • Auto-Scaling for large audiences
  • Global coverage with multiple AWS regions
  • Pay-as-you-go pricing
  • Simple deployment from AWS Marketplace It’s perfect for real-time applications where delay matters.

Deployment Options

You can deploy Ant Media on AWS in several ways depending on your needs:

1️⃣ Fully Managed AMI (Fastest)

Best for production streaming when you want everything handled.

👉 Launch from Marketplace:
https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-gq2v7oq22uvos

2️⃣ CloudFormation (Infrastructure-as-Code)

Ideal for DevOps teams who need custom VPC, subnets, scaling, etc.

Deployment guide:
https://docs.antmedia.io/guides/clustering-and-scaling/aws/aws-cloudformation/scale-with-aws-cloudformation/

3️⃣ Container Deployments (ECS / EKS)

For dockerized environments and CI/CD pipelines.

👉 Container listing:
https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-w5vfsfcf3puju

4️⃣ Simple EC2 AMI

Good for testing, labs, quick demos.

What You Need Before Launch

  • Active AWS account
  • Subscribe to Ant Media from AWS Marketplace
  • Optional: domain + SSL for production security

Tips for Smooth Deployment

  • Choose CPU or GPU optimized instances if you expect transcoding or large audiences.
  • Store recordings in S3, not on EC2.
  • Secure ports and enable HTTPS for WebRTC.

Why This Matters

With Ant Media + AWS, you can go from zero to streaming in minutes — and scale to thousands or millions of viewers when needed. Whether it’s a virtual event, online class, auction platform, or real-time collaboration app, low latency makes all the difference.

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