Evertz comes to NAB focused on IP, cloud and live production

Evertz At NAB 2026, it reinforces its positioning as one of the key players in the technological transition of the sector with a proposal focused on the total migration towards IP and cloud-native architectures. Its proposal combines scalable IP infrastructures, cloud-native services, advanced live production capabilities and new monetization models.

In Las Vegas, Evertz exhibits a portfolio aimed at replacing legacy infrastructures, especially satellite and traditional SDI, with more flexible, scalable and software-defined models. Within this strategy, Evertz proposes a progressive evolution that combines IP infrastructures with hybrid 12G-SDI environments, thus facilitating the transition of broadcasters without abrupt disruptions. At the same time, it promotes live production models capable of managing multiple programs simultaneously, which responds to the growing demand for content personalization. Added to this is a strong emphasis on cloud-based delivery, which reduces latency and expands the global reach of operations. This approach responds to the need to optimize operational costs without compromising the quality or resilience of the systems.

But Evertz is not limited to a strategic narrative, its presence at this fair is supported by concrete launches and technological demonstrations. Among the new features, it is worth noting that the company's cloud core is expanding with new capabilities like XChange, a cloud-native service that allows you to manage live events, perform dynamic signal routing and execute market switches in real time. This type of functionality is especially relevant for scenarios where monetization depends on content regionalization and flexible distribution. Together, the platform enables distributed, automated and highly scalable workflows, aligned with the current audience fragmentation.

Within this ecosystem, XChange extends evertz.io to live contribution and distribution, providing a centralized orchestration and control of live broadcasts through geographically dispersed peripheral devices. Designed for live sports, news and remote production, XChange allows operators to dynamically route, switch and replicate signals in real time, facilitating regionalized content distribution and more agile live workflows.

Evertz's new proposal allows for a control centralized live workflow (managing globally distributed encoding and decoding devices from a single interface); route and regionalize seamlessly stream live signals to a specific distribution with support for SCTE 224 ENSI; replication, conditioning and signal processing in real time in cloud and hybrid environments; and end-to-end visibility with telemetry, live thumbnails, and topology-based workflow views. Furthermore, the native support for SRT, RIST and Zixi Ensures compatibility across diverse broadcast ecosystems

XChange integrates with Evertz's extensive portfolio, including encoding and decoding platforms such as XPS, Reflektor and X-Caliber, enabling high-quality, low-latency contribution and distribution over IP networks. At the show, Evertz is demonstrating cloud-based configuration, control and monitoring of live streaming workflows in distributed environments.

live production

On the other hand, the introduction of Bravo-Blade expands live production capabilities into ultra-low latency environments, allowing multiple versions of the same event to be generated in real time. This approach responds to the need to adapt a single base signal to different formats, audiences or platforms, optimizing resources without sacrificing immediacy or quality.

In the field of signal transport and processing, Evertz presents solutions such as X-Caliber, aimed at high-density encoding and decoding for efficient media transport, and Nucleus, which facilitates AV-over-IP integration under standards such as SMPTE ST 2110. Added to these are SDN-RF, a proposal that allows RF signals to be distributed over IP networks through software-defined architectures. Together, these technologies point to an increasingly evident convergence between broadcast, telecommunications and cloud computing.

Towards mass customization

One of Evertz's most relevant messages at NAB Show 2026 is the evolution towards custom multi-feed production. Through the integration of platforms such as ENX, Bravo Studio and Studer, the company proposes a model in which a single event can be transformed into multiple differentiated experiences, adapted to specific audiences and different distribution channels. This capability not only increases the level of engagement, but also opens new monetization opportunities in OTT and digital environments.

Another key focus is the transition from traditional RF distribution to IP. With his SDN-RF approach, Evertz proposes ddigitize and packetize RF signals for transport over IP networks, allowing much more flexible routing and more natural integration with virtualized workflows. The result is a more efficient and resilient architecture, aligned with modern cloud infrastructures and prepared for future technological evolutions.