AlvaLinks unveils AI-powered network observability
Seeing the unseen: the next era of network observability
It happens all too often. A high-profile live broadcast is in progress, millions of viewers are tuned in, and suddenly—buffering. The screen freezes. Panic sets in. Engineers scramble to identify the cause, only to be met with the all-too-familiar response from network providers: “It’s not on our end.”
For years, media and broadcast companies have battled invisible network disruptions, struggling to pinpoint whether the issue stems from their infrastructure, a third-party provider, or somewhere deep within the network maze. Traditional monitoring solutions fail to provide real-time, end-to-end visibility, leaving teams playing an endless game of blame and guesswork.
At NAB 2025, AlvaLinks is rewriting this story with AI-powered network observability that detects issues and explains them in real-time.
From blind spots to clarity: AI-driven observability
AlvaLinks was born from the frustration of industry professionals who knew there had to be a better way. A way to see beyond the surface, to understand not just when something goes wrong—but why.
AlvaLinks transforms network observability from a reactive process into a proactive force by harnessing AI and machine learning. Imagine a world where:
- Video path changes are detected before they impact viewers.
- Network anomalies are identified and analyzed in real time.
- Teams can access clear, actionable insights instead of raw data logs.
With AlvaLinks’ AI-driven technology, this world is now a reality.
AlvaLinks’s typical network dashboard shows how video paths, error rates, jitter, latency, and traffic patterns are monitored in a centralized display.
Figure 1 – Typical network dashboard showing correlations
This dashboard provides full transparency into the network’s health and is the foundation for faster issue resolution.
Introducing the game-changers: AI-Powered innovations at NAB 2025
AI/ML-enhanced event analysis – meet “Ask ADI”
Every network tells a story—performance, efficiency, and, occasionally, disruption. But making sense of this story has always been a challenge.
At NAB 2025, AlvaLinks will unveil “Ask ADI” (Advanced Dataflow Insights), an AI-powered chatbot that acts as an intelligent network analyst. Using AlvaLinks’ innovative Datapath Performance Score (DPS), Ask ADI distills complex data into a narrative of cause and effect.
Picture this: An unexpected spike in latency appears on your dashboard. Rather than spending hours correlating logs, you ask, “ADI, what’s happening?” ADI pinpoints an upstream misconfiguration in seconds and suggests an optimal resolution—before viewers notice an issue.
Figure 2 – AI-powered chatbot to gain insight on events
Ask ADI allows users to explore network anomalies interactively. A single click brings up a detailed analysis, pinpointing irregularities and offering resolution paths, drastically reducing troubleshooting time.
The inflight SRT probe – diagnosing the undiagnosable
The stakes for broadcasters relying on Secure and Reliable Transport (SRT) are even higher. A misconfigured sender, a congested network path, or an unseen bottleneck can mean the difference between flawless video delivery and dropped frames.
Enter the Inflight SRT Probe, AlvaLinks’ latest breakthrough. Powered by AI, this tool provides a real-time diagnostic breakdown of every SRT session, identifying sender/receiver issues and network inefficiencies at the source.
Figure 3 below illustrates this process, highlighting sender and receiver performance metrics, packet loss details, and jitter trends.
Figure 3 – SRT session breakdown
With these insights, engineers can optimize SRT workflows confidently, ensuring consistent, high-quality video delivery.
The ROI of seeing clearly
The impact of real-time observability is more than just technical—it’s financial. Every minute spent diagnosing a network failure is lost in revenue, audience trust, and productivity. Traditional monitoring solutions often lead to finger-pointing, shifting blame between teams and providers instead of solving the problem.
AlvaLinks flips the script by offering:
- Instant AI-driven root cause analysis
- Historical tracking for trend identification
- Proactive alerts to prevent failures before they occur
By drastically reducing the time it takes to pinpoint network issues, AlvaLinks enables broadcasters and network providers to focus on content, not connectivity problems.
