# 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

- [Media resource model](/mkio/understanding/core-concepts): Follow the resources used to organize, process, protect, and deliver media.
- [Assets and asset filters](/mkio/understanding/core-concepts/assets): Understand how assets reference cloud storage and how filters modify manifests.
- [Transforms and jobs](/mkio/understanding/core-concepts/transforms-and-jobs): Understand reusable processing definitions and the jobs that run them.
- [Live events](/mkio/understanding/core-concepts/live-event): Learn how live inputs, processing modes, outputs, and archives relate.
- [Streaming endpoints](/mkio/understanding/core-concepts/endpoints): Understand the origin services used to package and deliver content.
- [Streaming locators](/mkio/understanding/core-concepts/locators): Learn how locators expose assets and apply streaming policies.
- [Content protection](/mkio/understanding/core-concepts/content-protection): Understand content key policies, encryption, and DRM configuration.

## Platform concepts

- [Organizations and teams](/mkio/understanding/fundamentals/orgsandteams): Understand organizations, projects, team membership, and project access.
- [API concepts](/mkio/understanding/core-concepts/api-concepts): Learn the API resource patterns used to automate MK.IO.
- [Resource states](/mkio/reference/resource-states): Look up resource and provisioning states returned by MK.IO APIs.
- [Latency](/mkio/understanding/advanced-concepts/latency): Understand latency across live ingest, processing, packaging, and playback.
- [Edge devices](/mkio/understanding/advanced-concepts/devices): Learn how edge devices connect to MK.IO projects.
- [Pricing](/mkio/understanding/fundamentals/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](/api-guides).