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# MK.IO concepts

Learn how MK.IO resources relate before you configure a workflow. Start with the media resource model, then use the focused concept pages when you need more detail.

## Media resources

[](/mkio/understanding/core-concepts)

### Media resource model

Follow the resources used to organize, process, protect, and deliver media.

[](/mkio/understanding/core-concepts/assets)

### Assets and asset filters

Understand how assets reference cloud storage and how filters modify manifests.

[](/mkio/understanding/core-concepts/transforms-and-jobs)

### Transforms and jobs

Understand reusable processing definitions and the jobs that run them.

[](/mkio/understanding/core-concepts/live-event)

### Live events

Learn how live inputs, processing modes, outputs, and archives relate.

[](/mkio/understanding/core-concepts/endpoints)

### Streaming endpoints

Understand the origin services used to package and deliver content.

[](/mkio/understanding/core-concepts/locators)

### Streaming locators

Learn how locators expose assets and apply streaming policies.

[](/mkio/understanding/core-concepts/content-protection)

### Content protection

Understand content key policies, encryption, and DRM configuration.

## Platform concepts

[](/mkio/understanding/fundamentals/orgsandteams)

### Organizations and teams

Understand organizations, projects, team membership, and project access.

[](/mkio/understanding/core-concepts/api-concepts)

### API concepts

Learn the API resource patterns used to automate MK.IO.

[](/mkio/reference/resource-states)

### Resource states

Look up resource and provisioning states returned by MK.IO APIs.

[](/mkio/understanding/advanced-concepts/latency)

### Latency

Understand latency across live ingest, processing, packaging, and playback.

[](/mkio/understanding/advanced-concepts/devices)

### Edge devices

Learn how edge devices connect to MK.IO projects.

[](/mkio/understanding/fundamentals/pricing)

### Pricing

Find the pricing model and the resources that contribute to usage.

For task-based instructions, use the [MK.IO guides](/mkio/how-to/overview). For automation, use the [API Guides](/platform/overview).