Multicast is a streaming technology that delivers a single live video feed to multiple recipients simultaneously. Instead of duplicating streams for every viewer, one stream is distributed efficiently to all. It's commonly used in corporate broadcasts, internal events, and large-scale live streaming setups.
Multicast reduces bandwidth usage and server load when delivering live content to many viewers on the same network. I For enterprises, broadcasters, and online platforms, multicast makes one-to-many video delivery scalable.
Use multicast when streaming to a large audience within a closed network. It requires proper infrastructure, like multicast-enabled routers and receivers, and is typically used in enterprise, education, or broadcast settings.
Ensure infrastructure support – Verify the network and CDN can handle multicast efficiently.
Monitor bandwidth use – Use multicast to reduce duplicate data flow, especially for large audiences.
Implement error correction – Guard against packet loss to maintain stable stream quality.