Protect the origin
Consolidate misses and control segment fetches so popularity spikes do not translate directly into origin connection storms.
REFERENCE ARCHITECTURE / MEDIA
Media delivery designed from ingest to playback.
Origin shielding, cache hierarchy, HTTP/3 delivery and request telemetry for video platforms where traffic shape changes by title, geography and event.
TWELVE YEARS OF INFRASTRUCTURE OPERATIONS · API-FIRST CONTROL · ENGINEERED FOR PRODUCTION
BITACTIVE / REFERENCE ARCHITECTURE / MEDIALIVE ARCHITECTURE VIEW
INGEST → PACKAGE → CACHE → PLAYVIEWER
HLS / DASHadaptive delivery
Origin shieldmiss consolidation
HTTP/3edge transport
QoErequest telemetry
VISUAL / SERVICE MODEL
See the architecture before reading the detail.
This view summarizes the service boundary, decision points and operational signals for Reference Architecture / Media.
System topologyLOGICAL VIEW / NOT TO SCALE
The diagram represents the logical request or control path. Exact placement, capacity and failure-domain selection are defined during architecture review.
Operational signalsCONTROL PLANE
INGEST
SOURCE
82%PACKAGE
HLS/DASH
67%CACHE
EDGE
91%PLAY
VIEWER
74%Visual status indicators are conceptual UI examples and do not expose customer data.
01 / INGESTSOURCE
Traffic or control enters a defined service boundary.
02 / PACKAGEHLS/DASH
Policy and placement are evaluated against current state.
03 / CACHEEDGE
The workload is processed by the appropriate infrastructure layer.
04 / PLAYVIEWER
Telemetry is preserved so the path can be explained operationally.
01 / DESIGN PREMISE
Start with failure domains and traffic shape.
Reference architecture at BitActive begins with the workload rather than a catalogue SKU. We model where state lives, where users enter the platform, how traffic changes during a fault, which components can be rebuilt, and which components must preserve continuity. That creates a topology that is explainable to both the application team and the infrastructure team.
After twelve years of infrastructure operations, one pattern remains consistent: systems become difficult to operate when the public edge, network, compute layer and recovery plan are designed independently. These solution patterns therefore compose dedicated and virtual compute, private networks, load balancing, edge delivery, storage and observability as one path.
02 / REFERENCE PATH
A topology that can be reasoned about.
The actual deployment is tailored during architecture review, but the control boundaries remain explicit.
BITACTIVE / REQUEST PATHARCHITECTURE
Ingest/originSTAGE 01
Shield cacheSTAGE 02
Regional edgeSTAGE 03
Anycast deliverySTAGE 04
Playback deviceSTAGE 05
The diagram is a logical service path. Exact routing, placement and capacity are selected per workload and service profile.
03 / ARCHITECTURE PRINCIPLES
Build for the operational reality.
Cache for media behaviour
Tune TTLs, object sizing and shield placement around segment churn and audience distribution.
Route around real demand
Use edge delivery and regional paths to keep hot audiences close to available capacity.
Observe playback paths
Combine request timing, response status and regional delivery data to investigate QoE issues without guessing.
04 / DELIVERY MODEL
Premium engagements are architecture-led.
BitActive services are provided as premium infrastructure engagements rather than anonymous public sign-ups. A prospective project is reviewed for topology, traffic profile, capacity, security and operational fit. This keeps the platform focused on workloads where a managed engineering relationship adds value.
There is no public customer directory and no client names are used as marketing proof. Technical authority is demonstrated through architecture detail, operating practices and the technology stack itself. Commercial terms, service schedules and formal agreements are provided directly to the prospective client before any commitment is made.
Discuss the architecture.
BitActive works with referred clients on premium infrastructure engagements. Start with the workload, traffic profile and operational requirements.