Company
Date Published
Author
Kwindla Hultman Kramer
Word count
2755
Language
English
Hacker News points
28

Summary

Daily powers real-time audio and video features to millions of people worldwide, utilizing a distributed network of media servers that route traffic scalably, securely, reliably, and at low latency. The Global Mesh Network is the backbone of this infrastructure, connecting media servers in 10 geographic regions and 30 network availability zones, ensuring "first hop" latency of 50ms or better for 5 billion people. This network is designed to support real-time audio and video applications, including video calls, events, webinars, and large interactive broadcasts, with a focus on delivering high-quality experiences while scaling to meet growing demands. The network's mesh topology allows for efficient routing and reduced latency, even for geographically dispersed users, making it an essential component of Daily's video-first applications.