Telestream launches the next generation of its IQ solutions for OTT monitoring

Sentry linear probes from the merger of Tektronix Video and Surveyor TS probes have now been integrated, as well as Youbora NPAW player analytics for complete end-to-end monitoring.

Telestream launches the next generation of its solutions IQ. Aiming to enable operators to find and fix faults faster than ever, IQ solutions now provide pane-of-glass OTT flow monitoring with combined ABR and linear video workflow analysis and correlated diagnostics. linear probes Sentry fruit of the merger of Tektronix Video and the probes Surveyor TS have been integrated now, as well as player analytics NPAW Youbora for complete end-to-end monitoring of OTT stream and IPTV distribution networks.

Used by content owners, broadcasters, cable operators, OVSPs and CDN providers around the world, IQ solutions manage and measure video quality from the source, at the video player and at key points in between. The new release of the iVMS ASM Intelligent Video Management System expands the range of probes, monitoring points and automated diagnostic correlation to increase visibility into the linear video and ABR workflow to reduce repair time. To enable operations teams to manage a complex and growing network more efficiently, the new release improves operations efficiency and reduces problem identification and resolution time, while automating processes wherever possible.

Joel Daly, vice president of product management at Telestream, comments, "OTT streaming workflows typically run on hybrid networks with linear video at the forefront that is ultimately delivered as cloud ABR services. OTT providers can now seamlessly oversee the distribution of linear and ABR video content across cloud, virtual and on-prem with IQ Solutions' new enhanced single-pane-of-glass management to simplify operations. It is truly the most comprehensive video management and monitoring platform." complete available.”

Sentry video surveillance probes are now integrated into iVMS ASM management, providing enhanced video management options and a full range of probes for current Sentry users. As part of a technology partnership with Nice People at Work (NPAW), YOUBORA's integrated player analytics support means operators can quickly assess and correlate what is happening on end-customer devices through the iVMS ASM centralized management system.

Video Operations Centers (VOCs) that monitor alerts 24/7 need to be able to triage issues quickly, so it is imperative that staff have monitoring that can automatically correlate information and clearly indicate the details of the issue and its location to reduce mean time to repair. All information is correlated so that operators can see exactly where and what a problem is without having to enter multiple systems manually. The new alert aggregation helps highlight the most important issues, while the improved northbound API enables integration with VOC operations dashboards.

Video organizations have a network diagram that represents the media flows into and out of their ecosystem. In the latest version, users can create a custom topology view that allows operators to upload their video network diagram to the IQ management system so that their staff can see video network and program status or issues in the network diagrams they are accustomed to.