The Cloud team is happy to announce that a simpler and more improved workflow for launching a new server using Core and the Core App has been released.

Get Started (Core)

1. Click Server on the left menu bar.
2. Click + Launch Streaming Server.

After clicking +Launch Streaming Server, you will be prompted to select one of the following options:

Continue with Sputnik: Suitable for management and re-streaming of Teradek encoders,
decoders and mobile applications
Continue with Helios: Designed for 3rd party encoders and more complex video workflows
Launch a self-hosted server: Only for Enterprise accounts
Connect a Hotspot   

Follow these three steps to configure a Sputnik Server: 

1) Configure General Settings:
             - Enter a Server name.
             - Set up Billing (NOTE: billing per hours option includes Scheduled/Auto/Manual Stop logic
               described in this article).
             - Choose the Server Deployment region.

Click Next to proceed.

2) Configure Input Settings:
             - Choose the Input Codec (H.264 AVC or H.265 HEVC)

Click Next to proceed.

3) Configure Output Settings:
              - Select Same as input or Custom (HEVC only)
              - Enable/Disable High Network Performance option.

Click Launch Server.

Follow these three steps to configure a Helios Server: 

1) General Settings:
            - Configure Server name.
            - Enable/Disable Back-up Switching
            - Set up Billing  (NOTE: billing per hours option includes Scheduled/Auto/Manual
               Stop logic described in this article);
            - Choose the Server Deployment region.

Click Next to proceed.

2) Input Settings:
              - Select Input Type.
             - Choose the Input Codec (H.264/H.265).

Click Next to proceed

3) Output Settings:
              - Same as input/Custom;
              - High Network Performance option.

Click Launch Server.

Get Started (Core App)

1. Tap the menu bar icon on the left and select Servers.
2. Tap the settings icon on the top-right and select Add Server.

After clicking +Launch Streaming Server, you will be prompted to select one of the following options:

Continue with Sputnik: Suitable for management and re-streaming of Teradek encoders,
decoders and mobile applications
Continue with Helios: Designed for 3rd party encoders and more complex video workflows

Follow these steps to configure a Sputnik Server: 

1) Configure General Settings:
             - Enter a Server name.

Tap Next to proceed.

2) Configure Input Settings:
             - Choose the Input Codec (H.264 AVC or H.265 HEVC)

Click Next to proceed.

3) Configure Output Settings:
              - Select Same as input or Custom (HEVC only)
              - High Network Performance option.

Tap Next to proceed.

4) Summary:
             - Set up Billing (NOTE: billing per hours option includes Scheduled/Auto/Manual Stop logic
               described in this article).
             - Choose the Server Deployment region.

Click Launch Server.

Follow these steps to configure a Helios Server: 

1) Configure General Settings:
             - Enter a Server name.
            - Enable/Disable Back-up Switching

Tap Next to proceed.

2) Configure Input Settings:
              - Select Input Type.
             - Choose the Input Codec (H.264 AVC or H.265 HEVC), if applicable.

Click Next to proceed

3) Configure Output Settings:
              - Select Same as input or Custom (HEVC only)
              - Enable/Disable High Network Performance option.

Tap Next to proceed.

4) Summary:
             - Set up Billing (NOTE: billing per hours option includes Scheduled/Auto/Manual Stop logic
               described in this article).
             - Choose the Server Deployment region.

Click Launch Server.