Multicast between On-Prem POP Server and AWS Cloud VPC

This article may hep regarding of Multicast over Direct connect. In 2020, AWS didnt offer any native way to support your requirement and needed a 3rd Party solution

https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/networking-and-content-delivery/integrating-external-multicast-services-with-aws/

Another more recent here again with a GRE Tunnel https://d1.awsstatic.com/architecture-diagrams/ArchitectureDiagrams/transitgateway_multicast_ra.pdf?did=wp_card&trk=wp_card

To consume multicast data from an on-premises POP server in your AWS VPC, you can use AWS Elemental MediaConnect Gateway. This solution allows you to connect your on-premises multicast video network to the AWS cloud.

Here's how you can set up the infrastructure:

1. Set up AWS Elemental MediaConnect Gateway:

   • This is a cloud-based software application designed to transmit multicast live streams between on-premises infrastructure and AWS.
   • You'll need to provide your own hardware and use Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS) Anywhere to run a container on-premises.

2. Configure your on-premises network:

   • Ensure your POP server is properly configured to send multicast data.
   • Set up the necessary networking equipment to support multicast traffic.

3. Set up AWS Direct Connect:

   • Use the leased line connection from your Direct Connect provider to establish a dedicated network connection from your on-premises network to AWS.

4. Configure your AWS VPC:

   • Create a VPC if you haven't already.
   • Set up the necessary subnets within your VPC where your services are located.

5. Use AWS Elemental MediaConnect:

   • MediaConnect Gateway will send the multicast feeds as unicast streams to AWS Elemental MediaConnect.
   • Configure MediaConnect to receive the streams and distribute them within your VPC.

6. Configure your services:

   • Set up your services within the VPC to receive and process the unicast streams from MediaConnect.

This setup allows you to bridge the gap between your on-premises multicast network and AWS cloud services. The MediaConnect Gateway simplifies the integration process and provides monitoring and control capabilities for your live video streams.

It's important to note that while traditional multicast routing is not supported over AWS Direct Connect, this solution provides a way to effectively transmit your multicast data to your AWS VPC. The MediaConnect Gateway handles the conversion from multicast to unicast, enabling you to consume the data within your AWS environment.

Remember to consider factors such as bandwidth requirements, latency, and any specific application needs when designing your infrastructure. Also, ensure that your network security groups and access controls are properly configured to allow the necessary traffic between your on-premises network and AWS VPC.
Sources
AWS Elemental MediaConnect Gateway - Amazon Web Services