Nevion eMerge
IP media fabric for broadcast and telco
IP media fabric for broadcast and telco
The Nevion eMerge IP media fabric is a portfolio of high-capacity IP switches carefully engineered to fulfil specific broadcast requirements for both LAN and WAN networks. The Nevion eMerge can work in SDN (software defined network) mode fully orchestrated by VideoIPath, media orchestration platform, and can also operate in dynamic multicast mode utilizing PIM and IGMP protocols.
The switches’ advance features, such as flexible programming of NAT rules, give unprecedented control of media flows in the network.
While eMerge switches are typically deployed as part of a wider Networked Live solution, they can also be used in enterprise mode as “stand-alone” solutions, for example for compact IP networks, control networks, temporary or fast turn-around networks, or as edge or handoff points.

Nevion eMerge is a key component of Networked Live, an ecosystem of products, solutions, services, and partners to transform production workflows.
Find out moreDesigning and building an IP media network, whether for an OB truck or an entire broadcast production facility, can be complex and time consuming, with many factors to take into consideration, including capacity, flexibility, control, timing etc.
Often broadcasters and media companies simply have neither the time nor the resources to conduct a thorough evaluation of COTS switches, and want a media fabric that just works out of the box.
eMerge is designed to make it fast and easy to create small/medium sized media LANs or WANs.
Find out more about solutionseMerge is specifically engineered for the requirements of broadcast applications. This saves both time and money when looking to select suitable switches. This is especially valuable for small/medium sized projects where time and budget are constrained.
eMerge can be deployed with only minimal configuration effort and at no additional development or integration cost. The combination of VideoIPath and eMerge provides the most comprehensive SDN controlled media fabric on the market today and can be deployed quickly at an attractive price point.
eMerge is highly programmable and provides unprecedented control of media flows. This can be combined with normal switching for in-band mangement and other data transport needs across the same IP fabric.
eMerge is also fully interoperable with other COTS IP switches on the market, which means that customers can opt to expand with other products. It also allows eMerge to be deployed as specialized NAT switches at the edge of an existing network.
The Nevion eMerge portfolio consists of 100G spine/core, 10/25G video leaf/access and 1G audio leaf/access switches. The switches offer full line rate switching capacity and are perfect for building spine/leaf LAN media fabrics, but can also be used as part of a media WAN.
High capacity core switch with 32 x 400G ports:
For more information, check the documentation.
Video spine switch with 32 x 100G ports:
For more information, check the documentation.
High capacity core switch with 64 x 100G ports:
For more information, check the documentation.
Video leaf switch with 48 x 25G and 8 x 100G interfaces:
For more information, check the documentation.
Video leaf switch with 48 x 10G and 8 x 100G interfaces:
This is a cost-effective alternative to EM3-25G-48Y8C if only 10G is required.
For more information, check the documentation.
Video leaf switch with 48 x 25G and 8 x 100G interfaces:
For more information, check the documentation.
Audio leaf switch with 48 x 1G and 4 x 10G interfaces:
This switch comes with RJ45 access ports.
For more information, check the documentation.
Audio leaf switch with 48 x 1G and 4 x 10G interfaces:
This switch comes with SFP access ports.
For more information, check the documentation.
Audio/video leaf switch with 24 x 10G and 2 x 100G interfaces:
This switch is a low cost option for smaller video installations (e.g. flightcase).
For more information, check the documentation.
The eMerge network OS provides a wide range of features for building a high-performing SDN media fabric. The switches’ advance features, such as flexible programming of NAT rules, give unprecedented control of media flows in the network.
Key software features include:
The eMerge Enterprise OS provides advanced Layer 2 (L2) and Layer 3 (L3) forwarding capabilities for high-performance data and media networks.
eMerge with Enterprise OS is designed for standalone deployments, data networks, and dynamic multicast environments.
Importantly, Enterprise mode also supports RDMA transport, enabling eMerge to be used for building MXL (Media eXchange Layer) networks in combination with SMPTE ST 2110.
Key software features include:
Read the Enterprise Mode flyer
eMerge offers an industry standard CLI for remote management of the switches and an intuitive web interface that provides access to the most common status and configuration. TACACS+ integration is possible for additional security in mission critical installations.
eMerge offers programmatic access to all functions via an RPC API, which may be used to automate configuration across the entire estate. In addition, VideoIPath uses the Openflow protocol for fast switching of flows through the IP based fabric, which makes the eMerge SDN media fabric highly secure as only authorized flows are forwarded through the fabric from approved senders to destinations.
High capacity core switch with 32 x 400G ports:
For more information, check the documentation.
Video spine switch with 32 x 100G ports:
For more information, check the documentation.
High capacity core switch with 64 x 100G ports:
For more information, check the documentation.
Video leaf switch with 48 x 25G and 8 x 100G interfaces:
For more information, check the documentation.
Video leaf switch with 48 x 10G and 8 x 100G interfaces:
This is a cost-effective alternative to EM3-25G-48Y8C if only 10G is required.
For more information, check the documentation.
Video leaf switch with 48 x 25G and 8 x 100G interfaces:
For more information, check the documentation.
Audio leaf switch with 48 x 1G and 4 x 10G interfaces:
This switch comes with RJ45 access ports.
For more information, check the documentation.
Audio leaf switch with 48 x 1G and 4 x 10G interfaces:
This switch comes with SFP access ports.
For more information, check the documentation.
Audio/video leaf switch with 24 x 10G and 2 x 100G interfaces:
This switch is a low cost option for smaller video installations (e.g. flightcase).
For more information, check the documentation.
The eMerge network OS provides a wide range of features for building a high-performing SDN media fabric. The switches’ advance features, such as flexible programming of NAT rules, give unprecedented control of media flows in the network.
Key software features include:
The eMerge Enterprise OS provides advanced Layer 2 (L2) and Layer 3 (L3) forwarding capabilities for high-performance data and media networks.
eMerge with Enterprise OS is designed for standalone deployments, data networks, and dynamic multicast environments.
Importantly, Enterprise mode also supports RDMA transport, enabling eMerge to be used for building MXL (Media eXchange Layer) networks in combination with SMPTE ST 2110.
Key software features include:
eMerge offers an industry standard CLI for remote management of the switches and an intuitive web interface that provides access to the most common status and configuration. TACACS+ integration is possible for additional security in mission critical installations.
eMerge offers programmatic access to all functions via an RPC API, which may be used to automate configuration across the entire estate. In addition, VideoIPath uses the Openflow protocol for fast switching of flows through the IP based fabric, which makes the eMerge SDN media fabric highly secure as only authorized flows are forwarded through the fabric from approved senders to destinations.
Nevion provides an extensive portfolio of services before, during and after product or project delivery.
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