A Review of the Technology and Migration Patterns for IP/IT Media Infrastructures

Al Kovalick

The media enterprise is in the biggest transition of its life. Equipment, processes, and applications are moving towards Information Technology (IT) methods and infrastructure. The cloud is not just a buzz word; it is the future of the media facility. The IT/cloud momentum is unstoppable and every systems designer and technician will need to become well versed in IT and cloud technologies. This article reviews the important directions of media transport over IP, the domination of Ethernet, timing and sync via IP, web applications, software-defined infrastructures and the state of the cloud for media.

Print ISSN
Electronic ISSN
2160-2492
Published
2015-09
Content type
Original Research
DOI
10.5594/j18598