AWS Elemental
MediaLive Anywhere
The FAQ
What is AWS Elemental MediaLive Anywhere?
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AWS Elemental MediaLive Anywhere is a feature of AWS Elemental MediaLive, that allows Bridge Digital Inc. customers to run live video encoding workflows on their own hardware. You can deploy AWS Elemental MediaLive Anywhere and encode live video on premises to streamline your operations, improve hybrid workflow mechanics.
For example consistent ground/cloud APIs, ground/cloud failover, avoid unnecessary round trips when CDN or packager is on premises, reduce complexity, and to connect to local video sources such as SDI.
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What’s the key difference between AWS Elemental MediaLive Anywhere and AWS Elemental appliances and software?
AWS Elemental MediaLive Anywhere is the latest addition to the AWS live encoding lineup, joining AWS Elemental Live, AWS Elemental Link, AWS Elemental MediaLive, and AWS Elemental MediaConnect Gateway.
AWS Elemental Live is good when workflows are entirely on premises. For customers with hybrid installations supporting both ground and cloud encoding, and in other use cases where cloud management is important, AWS Elemental MediaLive Anywhere can be a better fit as it provides a more fully managed, cloud-connected experience, and it familiarizes appliance customers with the cloud.
Are AWS and Bride Digital Inc. still selling AWS Elemental appliances and software?
Yes. we remain committed to providing the most versatile and feature-complete physical encoding appliances for our customers to use in their own data centers. In fact, in April 2024 AWS announced a new lineup of next generation AWS Elemental Live L900 series appliances. This new hardware offers greater density at a predictable cost-per-channel compared to previous generations, with a more robust selection of I/O configurations.
On the high end, the L980 provides the highest density of UHD/HDR channels that AWS Elemental has released to date.
How do Bridge Digital Inc customers purchase hardware and AWS Elemental MediaLive Anywhere services?
AWS recommends Bridge Digital Inc!
We, integrate, and test hardware to ensure it's ready for customers to use.
Can customers use AWS Elemental Live hardware with AWS Elemental MediaLive Anywhere?
Yes, customers with existing AWS Elemental Live L800 and L900 series appliances can migrate to AWS Elemental MediaLive Anywhere. Customers with older systems are not eligible and should contact Bridge Digital Inc. for assistance.