OllaNode Infrastructure & Engineering Blog
Expert articles on video delivery, edge compute, AI infrastructure & cloud storage
AI Agent Security Model: Least Privilege, Scopes, and Audit Trails
AI Agent Security Model engineering guide: implement least privilege, granular scopes, cryptographic approval gates, and tamper-evident audit trails for autonomous systems.
CDN Performance Monitoring: How to Track Latency, Cache Hits, and Edge Errors CDN Performance Monitoring
CDN performance monitoring guide to track latency (TTFB, p95/p99), edge cache hit ratios, and origin/edge error rates across video streaming pull zones with Ollanode. CDN latency, cache hits & edge error monitoring.
Video Processing Monitoring: How to Detect Stuck, Failed, and Delayed Transcoding Jobs Transcoding Monitoring
Video processing monitoring strategies to detect stuck, failed, and delayed video transcoding jobs across worker pools, queues, and media pipelines with Ollanode. Detect stuck, failed & delayed video transcode jobs.
Best Open Source Video Infrastructure in 2026: Top Options for Startups and Mid-Market Teams Open Source Video Infra 2026
Best open source video infrastructure in 2026: Compare Ollanode, PeerTube, MediaCMS, Owncast, Livepeer, and DIY FFmpeg stacks across APIs, dynamic HLS transcoding, origin-shielded edge delivery, and self-hosted TCO for startups and mid-market teams. Open source video infrastructure options in 2026.
Multi-Tenant Self-Hosted Video Platform: Isolation, Quotas, Access Control, and Billing Multi-Tenant Video Platform
Complete architectural blueprint for building and running a production multi-tenant self-hosted video platform: tenant data isolation, worker fair-share scheduling, quota enforcement, RBAC, and billing metering with Ollanode. Multi-tenant self-hosted video platform architecture.
Developer Video Platform Requirements in 2026: APIs, Authentication, Playback & Observability Developer Video Platform
The definitive 2026 technical requirements specification for developer video platforms: OpenAPI 3.1 control planes, token-to-cookie auth, dynamic HLS delivery, client QoE observability, and self-hosted economics with Ollanode. Definitive 2026 developer video platform requirements.
Self-Hosted Video Platform vs SaaS: Cost, Control, Security, and Scalability Self-Hosted vs SaaS
Compare self-hosted video platforms vs SaaS across cost, control, security, scalability, and infrastructure ownership, with practical trade-offs and comparison guidance. Compare self-hosted video platforms vs SaaS across cost,…
Self-Hosted Streaming Platform: Why VOD-Only Can Be Better Than Live Streaming VOD-Only vs Live Streaming
Why a VOD-only self-hosted streaming platform can outperform a live-capable one — architecture, cost, reliability, and when live is actually worth the complexity. Why VOD-only self-hosted streaming outperforms live.
Self-Hosted Video API: Upload, Processing, Playback, Webhooks, and Asset Lifecycle Self-Hosted Video API
Learn how a self-hosted video API handles upload, async processing, playback, webhooks, and asset lifecycle with Ollanode as a practical reference. Learn how a self-hosted video API handles upload, async…
Open Source Video Infrastructure Explained: Control Plane, Pipeline, CDN, and Storage Open Source Video Infrastructu…
A practical 2026 guide to open source video infrastructure—control plane, VOD pipeline, CDN, and storage—with architecture, workflows, security, and how Ollanode fits. A practical 2026 guide to open source video…
Self-Hosted Video Platform: Benefits, Use Cases, Features, and How to Choose One in 2026 Self-Hosted Video Platform:…
Learn what a self-hosted video platform is, key benefits, real use cases, must-have features, and how to choose the right VOD stack in 2026—with Ollanode as a practical reference. Learn what a self-hosted video platform is, key benefits,…
Building a Production-Grade HLS Transcoding Pipeline with Rust and NATS Jetstream Production HLS in Rust
Transcoding looks simple in a demo and turns into an engineering org's biggest headache in production. Here's how we designed a fault-tolerant HLS pipeline using Rust and NATS JetStream. Transcoding looks simple in a demo and turns into an…
Model Context Protocol (MCP) in Action: Controlling Video Infrastructure with AI Agents AI Video Agents (MCP)
An implementation-focused guide to using the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to let AI agents inspect, reason about, and control video infrastructure with Ollanode. Control video infra with MCP & AI agents.
Step-by-Step: How to Generate Dynamic HLS Resolution Ladders (360p to 4K) Dynamic HLS Ladders
A complete, step-by-step guide to building a source-aware, dynamic HLS resolution ladder with Ollanode — from bitrate theory to a working 360p-to-4K adaptive stream. Build 360p to 4K dynamic HLS ladders.
Step-by-Step: Setting Up Your First Open-Source Video Pipeline with Ollanode Setup Video Pipeline
A complete, step-by-step guide to installing, configuring, securing, and scaling your first self-hosted video pipeline with Ollanode — from upload to adaptive HLS delivery. Deploy self-hosted VOD & HLS streaming.
Why We Built an Open-Source Mux Alternative in Rust: The True Cost of Per-Minute Billing Open Source Mux Alternative
Compare Mux and self-hosted video infrastructure, understand the true cost of per-minute billing, and see why OllaNode chose Rust and Apache-2.0. Compare Mux vs self-hosted video infra.
Introducing OllaNode: Self-Hosted Video Infrastructure for Developers Introducing OllaNode
Discover OllaNode, an Apache-2.0 self-hosted video infrastructure platform with VOD, HLS, CDN, storage, DNS, edge functions, and AI-agent governance. Self-hosted video infra with VOD & CDN.
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Video Infrastructure & Developer Platforms (4)
- Video Processing Monitoring: How to Detect Stuck, Failed, and Delayed Transcoding Jobs
- Best Open Source Video Infrastructure in 2026: Top Options for Startups and Mid-Market Teams
- Multi-Tenant Self-Hosted Video Platform: Isolation, Quotas, Access Control, and Billing
- Developer Video Platform Requirements in 2026: APIs, Authentication, Playback & Observability
Video & CDN (6)
- Self-Hosted Video Platform vs SaaS: Cost, Control, Security, and Scalability
- Self-Hosted Streaming Platform: Why VOD-Only Can Be Better Than Live Streaming
- Self-Hosted Video API: Upload, Processing, Playback, Webhooks, and Asset Lifecycle
- Open Source Video Infrastructure Explained: Control Plane, Pipeline, CDN, and Storage
- Self-Hosted Video Platform: Benefits, Use Cases, Features, and How to Choose One in 2026
- Step-by-Step: How to Generate Dynamic HLS Resolution Ladders (360p to 4K)