Technological transformation offers a host of benefits: it streamlines workflows, reduces inefficiency, and makes life easier for media professionals. So why is such beneficial change frequently met with resistance?
Tips from A+E Networks EMEA on moving to a cloud-native media supply chain – Ateliere
Cloud-based asset management, post production and distribution are now the norm in the media and entertainment (M&E) industry. If you want to stay competitive, you need more than a technical partner who simply recognizes your business demands. You need a partner who inherently understands how cloud-native architecture provides unique benefits and possibilities that can keep your company ahead of the curve.
ASC MHL: How standardizing the media transfer process helps prevent data loss
Recently, the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) released its Media Hash List (MHL) specification to bring standardization to the media transfer process. The raw amount of data produced in the media and entertainment industry has never been greater than it is today, and will continue to grow well into the future. Similarly, there are now more data transfer points than ever before.
Cloud Adoption Trends
Cloud adoption in broadcast and media continues to grow with most media businesses have had adopted cloud technology, and this was largely driven by COVID. The move to remote production and the increasing volumes of data due to M&E convergence have all contributed to the accelerated cloud adoption.
IP KVM in media and broadcast
This is the age of multi-tasking and multi-production. Behind the scenes of every news, sport and live broadcast channel is a team of people who make the content come to life, and here in 2022, almost every aspect is driven by computer technology. These live production environments rely on multi-server, multi-PC and multimonitor infrastructure, where people take control through our default peripherals; the keyboard and mouse.
Examining the Public Cloud Archive Paradox
A discussion of best practices and alternative cost-effective archive solutions for on-going content protection
Journal 121
Journal is the IABM Magazine released every quarter that covers hot topics within the industry. It is distributed widely throughout the industry.
What are the benefits of using server racks?
Every industry has valuable equipment that is fundamental to how their organisation performs, whether it be in the defence and military sector or in the broadcasting field. With this reliance on expensive equipment comes the need for suitable storage solutions and ways to ensure the protection of property. This is where server racks come in handy. Server racks can be used for many different purposes and are the ideal solution for keeping equipment safe and secure. There are numerous advantages of using server racks including them offering an improved level of security and neatly organising space. Here at CP Cases, we have decided to go that extra mile to offer customisable options for your server racks, designing them specifically so that they are more fitting and beneficial to your personal needs.
Technology & Trends Roadmap Part 1
A cool feature of the IABM Technology and Trends Roadmap is that at a high level it gives us a visual overview of the anomalies and irregularities within our industry that directly affect growth and profitability. Our panel will examine these conflicts and how they affect business and risk. Part 1 will take on the three areas of: Distributed Infrastructure (Home Studios, Backhaul, Workstations, Cloud Production Switching), Compute and Storage (GPU, CPU, FPGAs, NVME, PCIe, SSD), along with Security.
Cyber security strategies for modern file and object workflows
File and object workflows are here to stay. This session will cover key strategies to protect file and object in private and hybrid cloud architectures. Including the full data lifecycle comprises of production , cool and cold data.