Tata Communication, a subsidy of the Tata Group of India has announced the launch of a 100G media backbone in collaboration is Swedish communication equipment maker, Net Insight.
The 100G backbone will enable broadcasters, sports organizations, OTT companies, and Esports businesses to offer streams with up to 4K UHD resolution for a more immersive viewing and gaming experience.
The 100G backbone will be capable of handling uncompressed 4K footage which generally requires 12Gbps of bandwidth. It will also help overcome the technical complexities of Esports, with each event involving multiple cameras, cutaways, real-time reactions, commentary, and intensive editing.
Viewers, sports fans and gamers expect immersive, high-quality content – delivered live from the other side of the world or on-demand – on different platforms. This 100G backbone and our managed video services will help our customers innovate with agility and become more competitive.
– Dhaval Ponda, Associate Vice President, Media, and Entertainment, Tata Communications
The fact that Tata Communications is delivering its new global 100G backbone using the Nimbra platform is yet another testament to the scalable and innovative nature of our technology. The merger of media and IT is putting increased pressure on cost-efficiency and workflow automation in media networks. The Nimbra platform is designed to meet these new demands and offer unparalleled flexibility and excel in the highest quality of service and lowest total cost of ownership.
– Ulrik Rohne, Vice President, Media Networks, Net Insight
The 100G backbone is built using Net Insight’s next-generation WAN transport platform Nimbra 1060 and Tata Communications’ global end-to-end managed Video Connect network. This will offer organizers full remote production and real-time monitoring ability.
