Cloud Broadcasting - The Business Case for Cloud Computing February 23^rd 2017 - 12:00 PM

In the previous Cloud Broadcasting article, we looked at the differences between public and private clouds. In this article, we delve further into Cloud Born systems and define the business case for cloud computing.

Cloud Broadcasting - Public and Private Clouds February 15^th 2017 - 01:00 PM

In the previous Cloud Broadcasting article, we looked at Agile software development and its relevance to cloud computing. In this article, we delve further into Cloud-Born systems and investigate the differences between public and private clouds and where you might want to use them.

The Changing Face of Broadcast – From Virtualization to the Cloud February 3^rd 2017 - 11:00 AM

Like many other industries, the broadcast space is affected by changes in the market, the business models and subsequent pressure on budgets, leading to the need to the search for efficiencies. Ultimately broadcasters are in a continuous battle to find better ways to monetize their content while keeping their audiences…

Transition Strategies: SDI to IP February 2^nd 2017 - 03:00 PM

Broadcasters, and production facilities that have significant investments in large-scale SDI plants are going to face technical and budgetary challenges as they transition to newer IP-based topologies. The need to support current SDI workflows during the transition will be key to a successful conversion. One solution is to use an ‘…

Cloud Broadcasting - Agile Development February 2^nd 2017 - 12:05 PM

In the previous Cloud Broadcasting article, we took a very brief look at cloud security and its advantages over traditional datacentre systems. In this article, we delve further into Cloud Born systems and investigate the new requirements for software development and upgrades in broadcast software services.

Cloud Broadcasting - Introduction to Security January 26^th 2017 - 03:00 PM

In the last article on Cloud Broadcasting we looked at reliability and the client-server model in Amazon Web Services high availability zones. In this article, we look more at cloud security, a very emotive word in the IT community.

Cloud Broadcasting - Resilience January 19^th 2017 - 12:05 PM

In the last article on Cloud Broadcasting we looked at the concept of “Cloud Washed” and “Cloud Born” and the considerations vendors must look at when delivering true cloud systems. In this article, we look more at resilience and cloud system up time.

Cloud Broadcasting - Cloud Washed or Cloud Born? January 12^th 2017 - 10:00 AM

Implementation of software in public clouds might not be as straightforward as it seems. Outdated software licensing models restrict one of the fundamental advantages of cloud systems, that is their ability to grow and shrink as the dynamics of the business demands, sometimes by the hour.

Making Light Work of Fiber Optics January 10^th 2017 - 10:00 AM

Engineers facing the need to upgrade a facility have a choice, copper or fiber. There may be good reasons to choose either. However, as this tutorial reveals, the key benefit of installing fiber optic links include its wide bandwidth, which almost makes fiber future proof with regard to new formats.

Understanding IP Networks - Forward Error Correction January 3^rd 2017 - 12:05 PM

In the last article, we looked at the monitoring packet delay in real-time. In this article, we continue the theme of looking at a network from a broadcast engineers’ point of view so they can better communicate with the IT department, and look at FEC (Forward Error Correction).