QC, Monitoring and Maintenance in IP-Based Environments – We’ve Learnt a lot From SDI That’s Still Applicable in IP Operations

If you have made the transition from SDI to IP, you will already be enjoying the operational benefits and flexibility that IP brings. You can now handle multiple video and audio services bi-directionally over a single fibre. You can also expand your system without the eye-watering capital costs inherent in SDI expansion.     However, like any technology migration, the transition to IP has highlighted several legacy operations that we have been taking for granted in SDI. It is only when you start to use your IP systems in full that you realise some areas of IP operation behave differently from their SDI equivalent. Before we explore these areas, keep in mind that the objective of your new IP-based facility remains the same as the old SDI one: to deliver high-quality content to your customers.