Introduction to Microsoft eCDN

Microsoft eCDN is a first-party, standalone offering that optimizes network performance for live video streaming and distribution within an enterprise. As organizations continue to deliver virtual and hybrid large scale events, an eCDN (Enterprise Content Delivery Network) reduces the load on the corporate network. Microsoft eCDN allows millions of enterprise users around the world to communicate face-to-face efficiently and reliably.

Large corporate webcasts such as all-hands meetings, town halls, or live stream videos for org-wide trainings are just a few of the scenarios that require a massive amount of bandwidth. Each event poses a very real threat to the enterprise network and can result in network saturation causing office-wide connectivity to fail, poor video quality, loss of productivity, and user frustration. Microsoft eCDN reduces the risk of these threats by drastically decreasing the load on the corporate network.

Microsoft eCDN does this by optimizing network performance for video streaming within an enterprise network. Using browser-based technology, with no additional installation required, Microsoft eCDN allows each viewer to strengthen the network for additional viewers.

When activated, Microsoft eCDN provides customers with the highest-quality video using the fewest network resources possible. The advanced analytics tools not only provide detailed insight into user experience and network performance, but also include powerful, easy-to-use tools that help to identify and troubleshoot any network issues before and during an event.

Microsoft eCDN is integrated into Microsoft's first-party communications products and can also be used with third-party platforms. It is based on 100% compliant Microsoft cloud technologies.

By reducing the network overhead required to support live events, Microsoft eCDN ensures that the increased demand for video communications doesn’t overwhelm existing corporate network infrastructure.

Supported products

Microsoft eCDN supports the following first-party communications products.

• Teams Town Hall
• Teams Live Event
• Viva Engage

How to purchase Microsoft eCDN

To purchase, see our how to purchase Microsoft eCDN.

How to Enable Microsoft eCDN

To get started, see our documentation on how to enable Microsoft eCDN.