Pre-deployment testing checklist for CDN and MediaTailor integrations - AWS Elemental MediaTailor

Pre-deployment testing checklist for CDN and MediaTailor integrations

AWS Elemental MediaTailor content delivery network (CDN) integration must pass comprehensive testing before production deployment. Use this checklist before deploying configuration changes to production.

Basic functionality:

  • ☐ Manifest requests return HTTP 200 responses

  • ☐ Content segments load correctly

  • ☐ Ad segments load correctly

  • ☐ Ad breaks appear at expected times

  • ☐ Playback transitions smoothly between content and ads

Configuration validation:

  • ☐ Query parameters are forwarded correctly

  • ☐ Required headers are forwarded correctly

  • ☐ Manifest caching is disabled (TTL = 0)

  • ☐ Segment caching is configured appropriately

  • ☐ CORS headers are configured for web players

Cross-platform testing:

  • ☐ Tested on mobile devices

  • ☐ Tested on desktop browsers

  • ☐ Tested with different player types

  • ☐ Tested both HLS and DASH formats

Performance validation:

  • ☐ AWS Support ticket created for load testing approval

  • ☐ Response times meet performance targets

  • ☐ Cache hit ratios are acceptable

  • ☐ Error rates are within acceptable limits

  • ☐ Monitoring and alerting are configured