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Cloudflare launches MoQ provisioning API for isolated relays with access controls
Key points
- New API enables provisioning of isolated MoQ relays.
- Supports separate credentials for publishers and subscribers.
- Relays available globally on Cloudflare's network.
- Supports draft-14 and draft-16 of MoQ Transport protocol.
Isolated MoQ Relays Now Available
Cloudflare has launched a new API for provisioning isolated Media over QUIC (MoQ) relays. This API allows users to create dedicated relays for their applications and manage access with separate credentials for publishers and subscribers. The relays are deployed across Cloudflare's network within seconds, eliminating the need for users to manage servers, sizing, or load balancing.
Addressing Production Needs
Previously, Cloudflare offered a global MoQ endpoint primarily for protocol testing and client development due to its lack of authentication. The new provisioning API addresses this limitation by providing the isolation and access controls required for production applications. Cloudflare now supports draft-14 and draft-16 versions of the MoQ Transport protocol, including authentication features.
Understanding Media over QUIC (MoQ)
MoQ is an open, publish/subscribe protocol under development at the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). It uses relays, which are CDN servers, to copy data streams from publishers to subscribers without inspecting the data content. This design allows a single protocol to carry various types of data, such as live video, video calls, and low-latency messaging, leveraging QUIC for low latency.
Impact for Developers
This development means that developers can now utilize Cloudflare's MoQ network for applications requiring controlled access and isolation, without building and maintaining their own specialized server infrastructure. The new relays are available for creation via the API and the Cloudflare dashboard, and are free to use during the beta phase.
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Reporting from
Cloudflare introduced a new API that allows users to provision isolated Media over QUIC (MoQ) relays with separate credentials for publishers and subscribers. This update provides the necessary isolation and access controls for running applications on Cloudflare's global MoQ network, which previously offered only an unauthenticated endpoint.