Same core, different strategies.
Vindral offers two deployment models built on the same ultra-low latency core technology: LiveEngine and LiveCloud.
Both deliver sub-second streaming, global synchronization, and industry-leading stability.
But they exist for very different operational needs.
This article explains how they relate, how they differ, and how companies use them strategically, sometimes independently, sometimes together.
Vindral LiveEngine
Self-hosted. Designed for enterprises and infrastructure owners.
Vindral LiveEngine is the deployable version of our live streaming platform.
It is installed and operated inside an organization’s own environment—on-premise, in a private cloud, or in a hybrid architecture.
LiveEngine is ideal when you need:
- Full control over infrastructure and routing
- Strict governance around data, geography, or compliance
- Deep integration into proprietary products or backend systems
- The ability to operate your own delivery nodes
LiveEngine is the right choice for organizations that already operate large-scale infrastructure or have reasons to keep streaming workloads within their own network.
Key characteristics
- Self-managed and fully customizable
- Complete control over deployment architecture
- Fits into private cloud, on-prem, and hybrid setups
- Same ultra-low latency and synchronization as LiveCloud
- Integrates deeply with enterprise systems
- No dependency on external CDNs—each LiveEngine customer runs their own network
LiveEngine prioritizes autonomy, flexibility, and governance.
Vindral LiveCloud
Fully managed and global.
Vindral LiveCloud is the fully managed SaaS service built on top of the LiveEngine technology stack.
Vindral handles the global delivery network, performance, redundancy, updates, and scaling.
Customers simply stream in and start delivering low-latency video worldwide.
LiveCloud is ideal when you want:
- Instant deployment
- Zero infrastructure maintenance
- Predictable performance at global scale
- Built-in redundancy, autoscaling, and monitoring
- A plug-and-play start without operational overhead
LiveCloud provides the fastest path to a production-ready ultra-low latency workflow.
Key characteristics
- Fully managed end-to-end
- Global delivery available immediately
- Provides monitoring, metrics, redundancy, and autoscaling
- No DevOps required
- Same low-latency performance as LiveEngine
- Configurable and API-driven
LiveCloud prioritizes speed, simplicity, and efficiency.
Hybrid deployments
The best of both worlds—where it makes sense.
LiveEngine and LiveCloud are not mutually exclusive.
Many organizations combine them to meet both regulatory and performance goals.
Example scenarios:
- LiveEngine for local/on-prem processing, where data residency or compliance is strict
- LiveCloud for global reach, eliminating the need to operate an international CDN
- Failover between environments for reliability
A hybrid approach gives businesses maximum strategic flexibility.
Summary: Which one should you use?
Choose LiveEngine if you:
- Control your own infrastructure
- Require strict governance or private environments
- Need full customization
- Operate in regulated markets
- Want to integrate streaming deeply into proprietary workflows
Choose LiveCloud if you:
- Want the simplest path to real-time streaming
- Prefer a fully managed solution
- Need instant global scale
- Don’t want to maintain servers, routing or monitoring
- Want predictable operations and fast onboarding
Both deployment models share the same technical DNA—and both deliver Vindral’s strengths: ultra-low latency, synchronization, resilience, and broadcast-level stability.
Want help choosing the right deployment model?
Our team can guide you based on your infrastructure, geography, roadmap, and regulatory needs.