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Network Switches & SDN

NetOn.Live is proud to present the LiveConnect Network Switch and SDN.

LiveConnect switches come in a 25Gbs and a 100Gbs version – they are powerful broadcast-grade SMPTE 2110 video over IP network devices.

Using the LiveConnect switches with the LiveConnect SDN solution you can design and implement very flexible and scalable, automated, and self-healing Video over IP networks with advanced functionality tailored to high-end live media production needs.

LiveConnect switches and/or LiveConnect SDN are the rock-solid, hyper-flexible foundation of your Video over IP infrastructure – scales from the very compact to large multi-site corporate setups.

LiveConnect switches and SDN integrate seamlessly with the LiveOS software solution.

LiveConnect LCNS-56.25-CS (25Gb version)

Specs

  • 8x100Gbs (QSFP28) + 48x25Gbs (SFP28) in 1RU Chassis
  • Port 1 – Port 16: Support 1Gbs-2.5Gbs-5Gbs-10Gbs-25Gbs, Port 17 – Port 48: Support 10-25Gbs
  • Port 49 – Port 56: 40Gbs-50Gbs-100Gbs

Features

  • Video Clean Switching in the network, at scale, and at speed
  • Native PTP support (transparent & boundary clock)
  • Multicast NAT-ing in front of the endpoint
  • Advanced security
  • Northbound API interface (gRPC based)
  • Support for in-band management
  • LLDP and DHCP support
  • Real-time advanced telemetry is provided (on port level and on stream level)
  • Typically used as Leaf in Spine-Leaf setups

LiveConnect LCNS-64.100-CS (100Gb version)

Specs

  • 64×100-50-40Gbs (QSFP28) in 2RU Chassis
  • Port 1 – Port 64: 256×10-25Gbs or 128x50Gbs (via breakout)
  • Separate PTP input

Features

  • Video Clean Switching in the network, at scale, and at speed
  • Native PTP support (transparent & boundary clock)
  • Multicast NAT-ing in front of the endpoint
  • Advanced security
  • Northbound API interface (gRPC based)
  • Support for in-band management
  • LLDP and DHCP support
  • Real-time advanced telemetry is provided (on port level and on stream level)
  • Typically used as Spine in Spine-Leaf setups

LiveConnect SDN Features

  • Supported protocols
    • LLDP
    • DHCP
    • NMos IS-04
    • SMPTE 2110
    • SMPTE 2022-7 (hitless protection switching via redundant paths)
  • Support network layouts
    • Red & Blue
    • Purple (SMPTE 2022-7 in the same network fabric)
    • Spine-Leaf
  • Supported Switch communication protocols
    • Works with LiveConnect Network Switches (with Video Clean Switching capability)
    • Works with OpenFlow switches (as long they do support mcast NAT)
  • The LiveConnect SDN controller
    • Automatically discovers the switches and switch topology through LLDP
    • Automatically discovers the endpoints through NMOS IS-04 or through LLDP
    • Creates the required network path on the different switches. Fully aware of used BW and the path -> no oversubscription possible
    • Always has all the information on the flows. Can be presented in a user-friendly way, so easy debugging and monitoring.
  • Northbound interface via restful API
  • Works with LiveOS end-to-end live media production software
  • Works with any broadcast controller that can communicate using API
  • Router emulation: SDN can emulate a broadcast router and can be controlled seamlessly by the corresponding matrix router controller
  • Inband & Outband configuration of switches and edge devices
  • Advanced telemetry, both on port and stream level
  • Quick rerouting on network issues