Configuring a Content Engine to host Video

I have a customer whom has a Cisco CE 510 installed. currently they are using it just for Web Caching.
I remember reading at some point in the past that this Content Engine could serve video. Is this accurate? Is there any documentation to support this?
Thanks

Kevin,
Live and on-demand Video is definitely supported.
1. You need to figure out how to intercept the traffic you want to serve (wccp, proxy-pac, etc.) You may need to add services to your intercpetion technology.
2. You need to have a license for ACNS for Windows Media (and Real) support.
3. You may have to re-partition the drives for MediaFS if you want to cache VOD and CDNFS if you want to pre-position VODs and other files.
Here is a link for Video support in ACNS 5.5.
with CDM: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/app_ntwk_services/waas/acns/v55/configuration/central/guide/9136strm.html')">http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/app_ntwk_services/waas/acns/v55/configuration/central/guide/9136strm.html
without CDM: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/app_ntwk_services/waas/acns/v55/configuration/local/guide/wmtstrm.html')">http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/app_ntwk_services/waas/acns/v55/configuration/local/guide/wmtstrm.html
Hope that helps,
Dan

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