System and method for storing content on a content delivery network

摘要

Aspects of the present disclosure involve systems, methods, computer program products, and the like, for grouping a plurality of content files in content delivery network (CDN) for easier storage and access. In one embodiment, the CDN may store related files in one or more container files within the CDN to reduce the number of stored files. In addition, a manifest provided to the requesting device relating to the content may be altered to point to the container files rather than the separate content files within the container. The manifest may also provide information to the requesting to extract and process the content files within the container file in the proper order for playing on the requesting device.

主权项

1. A method for storing content in a content delivery network (CDN), the method comprising:
receiving a first plurality of content segment files and a manifest associated with a content presentation, the first plurality of content segment files comprising a first portion of the content presentation, wherein the manifest identifies each of the plurality of content segment files; determining that the first plurality of content segment files are associated with the content presentation; based on determining that the first plurality of content segment files are associated with the content presentation, storing the first plurality of content segment files in a first container file on a storage element of the CDN; and altering the manifest associated with the content presentation to comprise a storage location of the first container file on the storage element of the CDN.