Video Systems in an IT Environment, 2nd Edition

CHAPTER 2

The Basics of Professional Networked Media

CONTENTS

2.0 Introduction

2.1 Core Elements

2.1.1 The Application Client

2.1.2 The Router

2.1.3 The Ethernet Switch

2.1.4 The Firewall and Intrusion Prevention System

2.1.5 File and Application Servers

2.1.6 Storage Subsystems

2.1.7 Networking Infrastructure

2.1.8 Systems Management and Device Control

2.1.9 Software for All Seasons

2.2 Standards

2.2.1 General Scope of Technology Committees

2.2.2 The Eight SMPTE Technology Committees

2.3 A/V Media Clients

2.3.1 Class 1 Media Client

2.3.2 Class 2 Media Client

2.3.3 Class 3 Media Client

2.3.4 Class 4 Media Client

2.3.5 The Classes in Perspective

2.4 File Transfer, Streaming, and Direct-to-Storage Concepts

2.4.1 File Transfer Concepts

2.4.2 Streaming ...