Latin America. EVS introduced MediaInfra Strada, a turnkey solution that combines SDI and IP routing capabilities into a single, easy-to-deploy system based on EVS's field-proven Cerebrum and Neuron product lines.
Together with Arista's ethernet switches, the solution has been designed to offer broadcasters a direct and direct replacement of their outdated or end-of-life SDI routers, with the option to seamlessly transition to full IP infrastructures when the time is right.
"While the transition to IP is ongoing, baseband SDI remains a reality today and both signal formats are likely to coexist within the same production infrastructures for some time. With our turnkey MediaInfra Strada solution, broadcasters can easily and securely replace their current SDI router with an IP-based system that still has SDI inputs and outputs," explains Peter Schut, SVP Media Infrastructure at EVS. "So, from the user's perspective, it looks the same as a traditional SDI routing solution, but it's ready to offer all the revolutionary benefits of IP in terms of agility and scalability."
The solution leverages Cerebrum's advanced router logic and fully customizable user interfaces, as well as Neuron's flexible IP and SDI I/O for uncompressed real-time video and audio, to enable broadcasters to meet all workflow requirements and adapt to all signal formats.
Arista ethernet switches with 100 Gb/s ports complement the package by providing high-performance IP network operations. It is delivered as a single, compact and pre-configured system for quick and easy deployment within existing infrastructures. It can also expand linearly in a combination of inputs and outputs ranging from 256 I/O to 1024 I/O, providing the flexibility needed for future growth with significant operating cost savings in the future.
As a turnkey solution, MediaInfra Strada comes with access to 24/7 support through a single point of contact, ensuring structured assistance and smooth operations.
Nestor Amaya, VICE PRESIDENT of Solutions Architecture at EVS, concluded: "Today, broadcasters who prefer to maintain their traditional SDI infrastructures do so with trepidation, fearing that their decision will not get them where they need to go in a year or two. On the other hand, those who choose to implement an IP-based infrastructure do so with a jaw squeeze, fully aware of the pain that awaits them when setting up, troubleshooting, and paying for their state-of-the-art system. MediaInfra Strada eliminates that pain by allowing production infrastructures to become invisible, unheard of and out of mind, whether SDI, IP or hybrid."
