ApsaraVideo Live accelerates video content delivery by using the Global Realtime Transport Network (GRTN). This topic introduces the requirements and limitations that you need to understand before adding your domain name to ApsaraVideo Live.
Onboarding process
Log on to the Alibaba Cloud official website. Go to the account center, click Account Verification, and complete the verification as prompted.
If your service involves regions in the Chinese mainland, apply for an Internet content provider (ICP) license from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) of China. We recommend that you use the Alibaba Cloud ICP Filing system.
Review the content on the origin server. You can store the content in ApsaraVideo Live or Object Storage Service (OSS). If your origin source is not on Alibaba Cloud, submit a ticket before proceeding.
Add a CNAME record for your domain name at the DNS service provider. This ensures that your domain name is mapped to the CNAME that is assigned by ApsaraVideo Live. For more information, see Add a CNAME record.
If you do not provide the streaming service in the Chinese mainland, an ICP filing is not required.
Content review
All domains added to ApsaraVideo Live are subject to review. Domain types not supported for acceleration include, but are not limited to:
Websites that are inaccessible.
Websites with no substantive content.
Private servers for games, such as MMORPGs or card games.
Websites offering pirated software or other copyrighted material for download.
P2P lending or financial websites.
Lottery or gambling websites.
Websites for illegal hospitals or pharmaceuticals.
Content related to pornography, drugs, or gambling.
You assume all potential risks associated with hosting the prohibited content listed above. ApsaraVideo Live also periodically reviews domain content. If any violations are found, the system immediately disables or blocks the domain. In severe cases, domain services for the account will be permanently disabled and cannot be restored.
If you add a wildcard domain name, such as
*.aliyundoc.com, to ApsaraVideo Live and one of its specific subdomains (demo.aliyundoc.com) is found to contain prohibited content, ApsaraVideo Live disables the wildcard domain name.If your domain fails the review, check the reason for rejection in the ApsaraVideo Live console. After rectifying the issues, resubmit the domain for review.
Quantity limits
Item | Limit |
Domain names | Each Alibaba Cloud account can add a maximum of 20 acceleration domains. If the total daily peak bandwidth of your domain names exceeds 50 Mbit/s, you can submit a ticket to increase the quota. Make sure that the quota increase does not incur business risks. |
Domain reclamation policy
If your acceleration domain... | The system will... | To continue using the service... |
Has no traffic for over 90 days (even if in a Normal state) | Automatically disable the domain but retain its configuration records. | Enable the domain again. |
Has been in a disabled state for over 120 days (including domains in a review failed state). | Automatically delete all configuration records for the domain. | Add the domain to ApsaraVideo Live again. |