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Multipoint Video Conferencing: How MCU Architecture Works

Multipoint Video Conferencing: How MCU Architecture Works

A point-to-point video call connects two endpoints. Once three or more locations join the same meeting, the system has to decide how audio and video streams are distributed, where layouts are created, and which component handles media processing. That is the problem multipoint video conferencing solves. An MCU, or Multipoint Control Unit, is one established […]

Read more August 13, 2026
SIP Video Conferencing: How It Works, Equipment and Platforms

SIP Video Conferencing: How It Works, Equipment and Platforms

SIP video conferencing uses the Session Initiation Protocol to establish and manage video communication sessions between standards-based endpoints, conference rooms, telephony systems and conferencing platforms. SIP itself normally does not carry the video media. It handles call setup and session control, while audio and video are transported separately through media protocols such as RTP or […]

Read more August 12, 2026