VideoBRIDGE IP 10G Core Monitoring Blade

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VB330

Key Product Features

Dual 10GbE monitoring on 2000 video services simultaneously

Monitor up to 500 OTT/ABR streams

Unpack and monitor streams inside R-PHY traffic

Product Applications

Validate IP video stream performance in the headend

Quickly and easily find and troubleshoot video delivery issues

Alert network staff and video engineers of issues or trends

Additional Product Details

The VB330 Probe is the flagship in Sencore’s VideoBRIDGE products line. With line-speed 10G performance and a massive multiprocessor architecture, the VB330 can deliver monitoring and analytics of thousands of streams and a multitude of technologies in real-time and in parallel.

The VB330 is aimed at monitoring the full cross section of services commonly found in media related network operations. The VB330 is a very flexible tool for monitoring network performance involving signal formats and areas as diverse as video IP multicast, video OTT/ABR streaming, voice trunks, video-on-demand unicast, Ethernet packet micro bursts, PCAP recording and general traffic protocol inspection.

Measurement analytics are available via easy drill-down functionality and the patented MediaWindow™ technology simplifies monitoring and analysis of this complex data. Multiple VB330s can be placed in a 1RU chassis, offering a performance of up to 40 Gbit/s per 1RU.

Monitor up to 2000 IP multicasts/unicasts in parallel

Monitor up to 500 OTT/ABR streams at master play-out or at CDN origin server in all the common streaming formats using the bulk OTT option. Streaming formats supported currently include Microsoft SmoothStream™, Apple HLS™, Adobe HDS™, MPEG-DASH and basic RTMP.

Monitor Voice or Video-on-Demand trunks using the Advanced Ethernet Option. Summarize traffic issues across the whole trunk dynamically.

Identify packet micro bursting and pinpoint sources of violations. Micro bursting is a particularly important area when traversing 10G/1G network domains where queuing issues often arise and result in packet loss. Perform deep TR 101 290 analysis on up to 200 streams with all priority levels covered – Level 1, 2 and 3.

Perform PCAP packet capture and retrieval for offline analysis using 3rd party tools such as Wireshark or tcpdump.

All VideoBRIDGE probes and modules are self-contained and based on rugged, embedded electronics. Each is built to carrier grade standards and satisfies the stringent requirements of the telecommunications and broadcast industries. Built for 24/7 operations and designed to go into edge and core router environments, all VideoBRIDGE Probes have been designed with industrial use in mind.