IBC2023: Zixi to focus on efficiency enhancements and TCO

Zixi will use IBC2023 to demonstrate features and functionality that enable content creators and distributors to reach worldwide audiences leveraging the Zixi Enabled Network of over 1,000 media companies and 400 technology partners globally.

Visitors will have the opportunity to discuss their workflows and primary Zixi solution sets including the D2C Gateway, the use of the Zen Master control plane for advanced monitoring of AWS MediaConnect, satellite replacement deployments, the delivery of thousands of streams from regional affiliates to disparate vMPVDs, as well as complex 5G deployments and FAST channel distribution.

In addition, Zixi CEO Gordon Brooks will moderate a panel including Dave Travis, group director of content, broadcast & platforms at Sky and other industry leaders, at the IBC Showcase Theatre on Sunday 17 Sept from 10:30 to 11:15. This will discuss best practices in IP delivery and total cost of ownership (TCO) in broadcast delivery workflows.

In Hall 5, Zixi will feature its latest integration with the Tag Multiviewer where users can utilise a single control plane Zen Master to feed sources into the TAG MV layouts and send those mosaics to desired targets enabling unified control and simplifying operations. Additionally, as part of the Intelligent Data Platform, Zixi will demonstrate broadcast automation developments powered by advanced AI and ML analytics enabling features such as Auto Incidents utilising Multi-Object-Correlation-Analysis that cuts through the noise and quickly performs root cause analysis for the quick resolution of issues in minutes instead of days or weeks.

Zixi will also exhibit new capabilities of the SDVP including ultra-low latency with unparalleled throughput, compute and efficiency improvements that enable workflow optimisation and significant cost savings. It will also demonstrate the scale and efficiency of Zixi Broadcaster v17 with improved processing capacity requiring 80% less compute all while reducing egress cost by up to 50%, compared to other industry solutions. The ability to run on ARM processers, including AWS Graviton 2/3, which are 50% of the cost and energy consumption of Linux, will also be on display.

Zixi’s partnership with AWS will be highlighted, including integration of SDVP in AWS Wavelength Zones, allowing customers to leverage the power of 5G and enable widescale adoption of low-latency 5G MEC architecture. The orchestration and monitoring of AWS Elemental MediaConnect and MediaLive channels utilising the Zen Master control plane will be demonstrated live on both the Zixi and AWS stands.

Long available in the AWS Marketplace, Zixi Broadcaster and Zen Master are also now available in the Azure Marketplace and GCP Marketplace for public and private sales, expanding the flexibility of Zixi in public cloud infrastructures.

Zixi Enabled Network ecosystem partners demonstrating their Zixi integrated offerings in the Partner Village will include: Red5 Pro, which will showcase how users can utilise WebRTC and its real-time streaming platform to deliver content to millions in milliseconds leveraging the reach of global Zixi Enabled Network along with support from Videon Labs and Osprey Video.

Videon Labs will exhibit the newly native Zixi integration of Videon EdgeCaster EZ encoder, a contribution edge encoding device designed for the point-of-production, delivering both low-latency and cost-efficiency with Zen Master support for unified orchestration, management and control.

OneWeb will demonstrate Zixi support in its delivery ecosystem which enables high-speed, low latency connectivity for governments, businesses and communities around the world; and Streann Media will exhibit the Zixi-enabled OTT platform that offers content providers withcreation distribution, engagement and monetisation tools for the ultimate end-user experience.

“Zixi has had a record first half in 2023 and demand keeps growing. This will be Zixi’s largest booth presence that will be used to demonstrate our groundbreaking efficiency developments that are focused on sustainability and lowering total cost of ownership,” said Brooks. “At a scale and scope unparalleled in the market, we are making Zixi your only choice to efficiently deploy large-scale IP distribution systems reliably and securely.”