What Is Software-Defined Networking?

Brought to you by: TV Technology Magazine serving the Broadcast, Production, Broadband, Satellite and Mobile Markets Today's Top Stories - 09.04.14 Deborah McAdams - Executive Editor   Quote of the Day: "Maturity is only a short break in adolescence." ~ Jules Feiffer On this Day: In 1951, the first live, coast-to-coast broadcast took place, originating in San Francisco from the Japanese Peace Treaty Conference. What Is Software-Defined Networking? by Wes Simpson Software-defined networking was created to separate the control of networking resources from hardware devices in the same manner that data storage and processing power have been virtualized over the past decade. EBU Proposes Safeguards for Broadcast Spectrum In a report submitted to the European Commission's High Level Group, the European Broadcasting Union this week expressed concern that spectrum used for broadcasting be protected in light of moves to repurpose portions of the airwaves for wireless broadband. News & Technology ACQUISITION: Arri Rolls Out Alexa ProRes 3.2K Format INT'L: Wohler Expands Reseller Agreement With Brazil's CIS Group INT'L: TTcomm Optimizes Satellite Delivery With Integrated Solution From Harmonic PEOPLE: Chris Fetner, Mark Aitken, and Darcy Antonellis to Keynote at SMPTE 2014 CLOUD: Avid Everywhere Helps Food Network Deliver eBOOK: Guide to Broadcast Management Solutions Industry Roundup Sinclair to Acquire KSNV Las Vegas For $120 Million (Broadcasting & Cable) A+E Networks Buying 10% Stake In Vice Media (Connect 2 Media & Entertainment) How Virtual Reality could put us into news stories (BBC) Astra launches Ultra HD showcase channel (Broadband TV News) Vizio Invades Canada, Batten Down The Smart TVs (TWICE) TV Technology White Papers "Gaining Competitive Advantage from Switching and Extension," from ThinkLogical addresses changes in the post-production ecosphere and outlines best practices for the design of a future-proof, fiber-optic KVM signal management infrastructure. "The Move to IP-Based Broadcast Infrastructure and the Impact of Object-Based Audio," from Linear Acoustic addresses how to select and deploy equipment that interoperates with multiple manufacturers as well as being sufficiently reliable to meet multiple requirements. "Analyzing 4K Video Quality," from Video Clarity, examines how, as new 4K systems and products reach the market, the importance of video quality testing and evaluation will grow. "Selecting Next-Generation Video Servers," from Rohde and Schwarz examines the rapid pace of technology development and the incorporation of information technology into broadcast and the broadcast operating environment.   ©2014 NewBay Media, LLC

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