Why broadcast infrastructure needs a performance revolution 

Media storage expert Duncan Beattie explores the challenges reshaping modern broadcast workflows and the technology solutions driving change. 

The media industry has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past two decades. What once required entire teams working from the same location has evolved into globally distributed production workflows, accelerated by the pandemic and driven by ever-increasing content demands. 

Duncan Beattie, Tuxera’s Market Development Manager with over 20 years in media technology, recently sat down to discuss these changes and explore why traditional file-sharing approaches are reaching their limits. From the shift to remote working to the explosive growth of virtual production, Duncan reveals how modern media operations are navigating unprecedented technical challenges. 

The performance imperative

“Content creators face this persistent challenge: managing enormous file datasets and maintaining performance whilst working remotely, often in locations where internet connectivity isn’t ideal,” Duncan explains. As content resolution continues pushing boundaries – 4K, 8K and beyond – the infrastructure supporting creative workflows must evolve accordingly. 

The conversation covers everything from the economics of virtual production to the technical realities of handling DPX sequences and EXR files across distributed teams. Duncan also shares how Tuxera Fusion SMB is delivering breakthrough performance, from a single 100GbE port to one workstation over 11GB/sec on Windows and nearly 9GB/sec on Mac, transforming what’s possible for media professionals. 

Elevating performance through strategic partnerships 

Particularly compelling is Duncan’s perspective on industry partnerships. Working with leaders like Quantum, IBM, and pixitmedia, Tuxera is is elevating performance through collaborative approaches approaches create solutions that exceed the sum of their parts – whether deployed on-premise, in clusters, containers, or cloud environments. 

Watch the full interview to discover how next-generation SMB technology is reshaping media workflows and why performance bottlenecks no longer need to constrain creative vision. 

Ready to experience these innovations firsthand? See Tuxera Fusion SMB in action at IBC on stand 5.D78 and find out more. Book your meeting with Tuxera representatives. 

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