Qvest Media's new Qvest.Cloud is a new management platform that enables third-party cloud applications to be networked into one integrated end-to-end workflow and used and monitored via a central user interface. The company said it breaks down the barriers between installations in local data centers, private clouds and public clouds—such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud.

Integral components of the cloud-native application include cross-application functions like workflow orchestration, cloud automation, user management with single sign-on, access management, monitoring, measuring & billing and comprehensive IT security.

The cloud product makes it easy to integrate and operate media services and applications using modern web technologies. Based on an open interface design, third-party IT and media applications can be easily aggregated or merged together and used without having to deal with the hurdles of as many user and administration interfaces. This approach gives users direct access to all functions enabled for them.

This benefits not only traditional media companies, but all companies looking to efficiently manage, edit, distribute and monetize media assets along their digital media supply chain. With Qvest.Cloud, almost all business processes and media workflows can be accelerated and made agile in order to be able to react flexibly to changing market conditions and production requirements at any time.

Vertical and horizontal scalability of the Qvest.Cloud platform allow for the short-term and temporary addition of required services and additional computing power. Load peaks of on-premise applications can be automatically scaled using cloud resources as a hybrid solution, eliminating the need for the technically complex and cost-intensive expansion of locally operated infrastructures. Contract management is also radically simplified, as only one usage contract is concluded with Qvest Media.

Cloud is designed for applications of all sizes: from pay-as-you-go models and bundles for traditional media production to tailored corporate solutions and enterprise installations that can be used to integrate the infrastructural requirements of large companies.