CoStar Group reduces costs by 80% using AWS Elemental MediaConvert
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CoStar Group transformed their video transcoding and distribution system by leveraging AWS services, achieving significant cost reduction and improved video quality.
- Replaced third-party SaaS provider with an in-house AWS solution
- Used AWS Elemental MediaConvert for transcoding videos into multiple formats and resolutions (360p to 4K)
- Implemented storage with Amazon S3 and content delivery with Amazon CloudFront
- Created an asynchronous transcoding workflow using EventBridge, SNS, SQS, and Lambda
- Developed SEO-friendly URLs using CloudFront Functions
- Successfully migrated nearly one million videos
- Reduced costs by 80% while improving video quality and offering 4K resolution
The project demonstrated how AWS services can provide flexible, cost-effective solutions for media processing and content delivery.
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