Evaluating Video Servers

Al Kovalick

Video Servers are quickly replacing tape machines in a variety of applications. Enabled by A/V compression, networking and storage, servers have advantages over traditional tape transports. This paper will describe how to evaluate the various server architectures that are in use today. Servers are designed based on four distinct architectures; each method has advantages and tradeoffs. The evaluation also includes a discussion on reliable storage, and scalability issues.

Print ISSN: 0036-1682
Published: 2001-01
Content type: Information
DOI: 10.5594/J14159

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