Redirect Handle From Origin

The Redirect Handle From Origin feature enhances redirect management for streaming content, where efficiency and seamless playback are critical. Redirects in streaming workflows may occur due to load balancing, content versioning, or geographic optimization. This feature ensures that such redirects are processed smoothly to maintain uninterrupted content delivery and playback.

Key Features

• 3xx Status Code Configuration Manage HTTP redirects (e.g., 301, 302) to handle streaming content seamlessly, particularly when redirecting to alternate origins or media endpoints.

• Playback-Optimized Header Management Control which request headers are included or excluded during the redirect process to ensure smooth video or audio playback.

• Custom Redirect Logic Add or modify headers dynamically to optimize routing for load balancing, failover mechanisms, or geo-specific media servers.

Key Benefits

• Uninterrupted Streaming: Ensures redirects do not disrupt video or audio playback.

• Load Balancing Efficiency: Redirects requests dynamically to less congested or closer origin servers for better performance.

• Reduced Latency: Handles redirects efficiently, minimizing buffering or playback interruptions.

How to Enable Redirect Handle From Origin

1. Click on the CDN Resources section in the left-hand menu of the Cloud panel.

2. Select the relevant resource.

3. Click on the Origin Settings tab.

4. Enable this setting.

5. Fill in the required fields.

   • Handle Origin Redirection Error: Select which HTTP status codes (301, 302, 303, 307, 308) to handle for origin redirections. You can choose one or multiple options depending on the behavior you want to implement.

   • Request Header Key: Specify the name of the request header you want to manage during the redirection process.

   • Request Header Value: Provide the value for the corresponding request header key.

   • Add Header Key: Specify the name of the custom header to be appended during the redirection.

   • Add Header Value: Provide the value for the custom header key to ensure it is correctly appended.

6. Click the Add button.

7. Click the Submit button.