Edgeware announced the 4080 TV Server, the latest in its new generation of hardware and software-based solutions. The 4000-series TV servers can be used to build the delivery layer in Edgeware's video CDN architecture. The purpose-built platforms are designed to deliver re-packaging, digital rights management (DRM) and encryption of HTTPS video streams.
"Continuing to enhance our TV servers makes it easy for our customers to create their own TV content delivery networks," said Joachim Roos, chief executive officer at Edgeware. "It means they can build a hugely scalable distributed TV CDN architecture with plug-and-play servers that come pre-integrated with advanced software features. The small footprint and low power consumption make them ideal for deploying deep into networks close to viewers, to deliver amazing TV experiences and reduce network costs."
Edgeware's 4080 TV Server is designed to deliver 80 Gbps of TV streaming, or 246,000 concurrent sessions, from a single rack unit. It joins the existing 4020, which is designed to deliver 20 Gbps of TV streaming, or 64,000 concurrent sessions. The 4020 and 4080 TV Servers can also cache up to 32 TB and 64 TB of video content, respectively.
Much of the functionality of the 4000-series servers is also available on Edgeware's recently announced Virtualized TV Server, which is a software-based server solution that runs on standard IT hardware and cloud computing tools. Both server solutions are designed to deliver streaming, caching, time-shifting and repackaging of content owners' TV services. They can also be used together in a mix-and-match configuration that can be controlled and managed by the same software layer.