Latest articles by Al Kovalick
Video server technology: Methods for reliable operations
A look into the complex world of HD storage. Because HD files are larger, storage systems need to be bigger and faster
Real-Time AV Transport Over Ethernet
The SMPTE-defined Serial Digital Interface, and the switching ecosystem surrounding it, is the king of video transport technology in the media facility.
SMPTE Looks at All-IT Media Facilities
At SMPTE’s Annual Technical Conference in Hollywood in late October, I had the privilege of chairing the session, “The Move to the all-IT Media Facility.”
It’s a Very Cloudy Forecast for 2021
There is no stopping media apps and processes migrating to the public cloud.
‘Deadliest Catch’ Lands in the Cloud
A few years ago, the thought of running a TV channel’s infrastructure on a public cloud was considered abhorrent to many broadcasters.
Basics of Software-Defined Networking
By now you have likely heard some of the hype about “Software Defined Everything.
Cloud Performance—Noisy Neighbors And Bare-Metal Servers
Utility computing and job performance are at odds.
Understanding Web Apps, SaaS for Media
Please nod if you enjoy installing standalone programs on a PC, Mac or Linux desktop.
The fundamental elements of media workflows
Use this guide to create a file-based media workflow
Understanding Virtualization and Containers
This column will review the key aspects of compute virtualization and application containerization as used in the data center and the cloud.
Trending: Hybrid Cloud Media Systems
The days are dwindling when a media production/broadcast company can ignore the public cloud for apps, processing and storage.
Directions for Media Over IP
A loose definition of “gestalt” is “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.”
Summarizing the 2014 State of the Cloud
Each week the big cloud vendors generate enough heat and noise to confuse most onlookers. One relatively impartial observer of the scene is the vendor RightScale.
Progress Towards the All-IT/Cloud Media Facility
Media facilities—some production, post-production, broadcast ops—still have strong components of AV-specific gear. Much of this infrastructure is not IT/cloud-friendly.
The Future of Media Infrastructure
There is little doubt that compute virtualization has changed the data center forever.
Transferring Bulk Data to the Cloud
It’s starting to happen… media companies are beginning to move some or all of their high-valued content to the public cloud.
A Business Case for the Cloud
We are swimming in the cloud. Consider how universal the cloud is with the Web services of apps, email, search, social, games, video, music, messaging, docs, personal storage and so much more.
The State of the Cloud in 2017
Not too long ago, the words “public cloud” and “media enterprise” had almost nothing in common.
The Move to the All-IT Facility
From a nonscientific survey, about 3–5 percent of the 1,600 vendors at NAB 2013 had breakthrough products, meaningful advances in technology, and bold new ideas related to IT/IP/cloud.
Making the Cloud Invisible, Part 2
For sure, it’s not easy to create an invisible cloud environment. There are many aspects of Quality of Service that determine the user experience.
Navigating the World of Cloud Apps
Bob Dylan said: “The times they are a-changin’.” It seems these words are never out of date. Most certainly this applies to the changing landscape of the media facility infrastructure.
