Wowza Streaming Engine 4.9.5 Released

Version: Wowza Streaming Engine™ 4.9.5+3 build 20250701142503 released July 2, 2025.

New features and functionality in Wowza Streaming Engine 4.9.5

Support for ARM-based executables on Linux

To embrace modern architectures and the shift toward energy-efficient computing, Wowza Streaming Engine 4.9.5 introduces a native ARM64 (aarch64) executable for the installer and updater in Linux environments. This implementation supports CPU transcoding using the MainConcept 15.4 SDK. Hardware acceleration for NVIDIA and AMD Xilinx isn't available in this context.

ARM CPUs are known for their lower power consumption and improved performance per watt when compared to many x86_64 (amd64) counterparts. They can deliver better runtime performance and improve thermal efficiency while avoiding emulation overhead via tools like Rosetta and QEMU.