In this presentation, the streaming experts at Zixi will explain the range of interoperable solutions needed to successfully manage and enable distribution of broadcast-quality content at scale in an IP-based future, such as: multi-protocol acceptance, essential software tools and core media processing functions that operate over any IP network, a centralized control plane to cost-effectively manage complex deployments at scale and a broad network of integrated partners to ensure interoperability to future proof your business.

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Broadcast equipment manufacturers have traditionally built applications on COTs or even bespoke hardware in order to get the needed performance. As their business model has evolved to software or service models, the underlying hardware still needs to be maintained. Virtualization is an excellent way to allow hardware upgrades without downtime, but does it come at too much of a performance cost? Is it truly scalable? Stan Moote, IABM CTO quizzes Thomas Burns (CTO, Media & Entertainment at Dell Technologies) and Andy Rayner (Chief Technologist at Nevion) about the various approaches to virtualization and containerization, as well as workflow orchestration solutions that are expandable.

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