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CloudFront Streaming Distribution

CloudFront Streaming Distribution is a content delivery network (CDN) service that allows users to stream video and audio content at scale from AWS. It is designed to distribute media data globally, ensuring that content is delivered with low latency and high transfer speeds for an optimal streaming experience. More details can be found in the official AWS documentation.

Terraform Mappings:

  • aws_cloudfront_distribution.arn
  • aws_cloudfront_distribution.id

Supported Methods​

  • GET: Get a Streaming Distribution by ID
  • LIST: List all available Streaming Distributions
  • SEARCH: Search for specific Streaming Distributions based on criteria

dns​

CloudFront Streaming Distributions are closely related to DNS because they involve resolving domain names to IP addresses to facilitate the routing of streaming requests. When a client requests content, the DNS is used to direct that request to the most appropriate CloudFront edge location for efficient content delivery.