Systemizing ST 2110 and Simplifying IP-Based Production

In moving to a SMPTE ST 2110 IP platform and the very application-specific benefits such as end-point scale, format agnosticism, flexibility, and ease of integration into wider IP/software workflows that such a move brings to live production, it becomes apparent that full use is not being made of the other benefits that can come in transitioning to an IP-based platform. This article examines some of the technologies and working practices that are used by many mainstream IP adopters—enterprises and cloud providers—and outlines a route for improving the systemization of SMPTE ST 2110 live production environments. When adopted, such improvements can lead to faster network creation, easier facility updates and changes, and greater visibility of the benefits that accrue with such technology.