Nevion eMerge

IP media fabric for broadcast and telco

Are you looking for an IP media fabric, pre-integrated with Nevion VideoIPath?

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.

Building SDN media fabrics for IP facility and OB vans

Building SDN media fabrics for IP facility and OB vans

Backbone switches for media WANs

Backbone switches for media WANs

Handoff media streams to third-party networks using NAT

Handoff media streams to third-party networks using NAT

Unidirectional forwarding of streams (media firewall)

Unidirectional forwarding of streams (media firewall)

Nevion eMerge is a key component of Networked Live, an ecosystem of products, solutions, services, and partners to transform production workflows.

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Why Nevion eMerge?

Designing 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.

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Benefits

Designed for broadcast applications

eMerge 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.

Pre-integrated SDN control with VideoIpath

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.

Combine SDN with normal switching

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.

Fully interoperable with other COTS switches

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.

Features and functionality

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.

  • Key features

    • High-performance line-rate switching capacity (up to 6.4 Tbs)
    • 1/10/25/40/100/400G interface support
    • Advanced high-capacity NAT support (layer 2-4)
    • Fully SDN programmable using Openflow 1.4
    • Redundant power-supplies and field replaceable fans
    • PTP boundary and transparent clock
    • Available with a Hybrid OS (for SDN deployment) and Enterprise OS (for “stand-alone” deployments in smaller networks)
  • EM4-400G-32D

    High capacity core switch with 32 x 400G ports:

    • Total of 25.6 Tb/s switching capacity
    • 32 x 400G QSFP112 interfaces 1 RU
    • All interfaces splitable in 4 x 100G (128 x 100G)
    • Reboot time less than 120s
    • Power approx 350W

    For more information, check the documentation.

  • EM3-100G-32C

    Video spine switch with 32 x 100G ports:

    • 6.4 Tb/s forwarding capacity
    • 16 x 100G
    • 16 x 40/100G (splitable in 4 x 10/25G)

     

    For more information, check the documentation.

  • EM4-100G-64C

    High capacity core switch with 64 x 100G ports:

    • 12.8 Tb/s forwarding capacity
    • 64 x 100G QSFP28 interfaces 2 RU
    • 16 x interfaces, splitable in 4 x 25G
    • Reboot time less than 120sVideo spine switch with 64 x 100G ports:

     

    For more information, check the documentation.

  • EM3-25G-48Y8C

    Video leaf switch with 48 x 25G and 8 x 100G interfaces:

    • 4 Tb/s forwarding capacity
    • 48 x 10/25G
    • 8 x 40/100G (splitable in 4 x 10/25G)

     

    For more information, check the documentation.

  • EM3-10G-48X8C

    Video leaf switch with 48 x 10G and 8 x 100G interfaces:

    • 2.56 Tb/s forwarding capaity
    • 48 x 10G
    • 8 x 40/100G (splitable in 4 x 10/25G)

    This is a cost-effective alternative to EM3-25G-48Y8C if only 10G is required.

    For more information, check the documentation.

  • EM3-25G-24Y4C

    Video leaf switch with 48 x 25G and 8 x 100G interfaces:

    • 2 Tb/s forwarding capacity
    • 24 x 10/25G
    • 4 x 40/100G (splitable in 4 x 10/25G)

     

    For more information, check the documentation.

  • EM-GE2-48T4X

    Audio leaf switch with 48 x 1G and 4 x 10G interfaces:

    • 176 Gb/s forwarding capacity
    • 48 x 1G Base-T
    • 4 x 10G SFP+

    This switch comes with RJ45 access ports.

    For more information, check the documentation.

  • EM-GE2-48S4X

    Audio leaf switch with 48 x 1G and 4 x 10G interfaces:

    • 176 Gb/s forwarding capacity
    • 48 x 1G SFP
    • 4 x 10G SFP+

    This switch comes with SFP access ports.

    For more information, check the documentation.

  • EM2-10G-24X2C

    Audio/video leaf switch with 24 x 10G and 2 x 100G interfaces:

    • 440 Gb/s forwarding capacity
    • 24 x 10G SFP+
    • 2 x 40/100G QSFP28

    This switch is a low cost option for smaller video installations (e.g. flightcase).

    For more information, check the documentation.

  • eMerge Hybrid OS

    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:

    • Hybrid switching – combine the power of SDN with normal switching/routing
    • SDN for media flows using Openflow
    • OSPF routing for data/control traffic
    • VLAN and QinQ support
    • Rewrite layer 2-4 fields
    • High-capacity multicast NAT
    • Per flow monitoring/policing
    • PTP boundary and transparent clock
    • Ethernet OAM
  • eMerge Enterprise OS

    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:

    • IPv4 and IPv6 Multicast: IGMP, MVR, PIM, MLD, PIM-SM v6
    • IPv4 and IPv6 Forwarding: RIP, IS-IS, OSPFv2/v3, BGP/4+, DHCP/v6, ECMP,
VRRP, MLAG, BFD
    • PTP boundary clock
    • RDMA Transport: PFC, RoCEv2, DCBX, iNOF, Flow Matrix

     

    Read the Enterprise Mode flyer
  • Remote Management

    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.

  • API Integration

    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.

  • Key features

    • High-performance line-rate switching capacity (up to 6.4 Tbs)
    • 1/10/25/40/100/400G interface support
    • Advanced high-capacity NAT support (layer 2-4)
    • Fully SDN programmable using Openflow 1.4
    • Redundant power-supplies and field replaceable fans
    • PTP boundary and transparent clock
    • Available with a Hybrid OS (for SDN deployment) and Enterprise OS (for “stand-alone” deployments in smaller networks)

  • EM4-400G-32D

    High capacity core switch with 32 x 400G ports:

    • Total of 25.6 Tb/s switching capacity
    • 32 x 400G QSFP112 interfaces 1 RU
    • All interfaces splitable in 4 x 100G (128 x 100G)
    • Reboot time less than 120s
    • Power approx 350W

    For more information, check the documentation.

  • EM3-100G-32C

    Video spine switch with 32 x 100G ports:

    • 6.4 Tb/s forwarding capacity
    • 16 x 100G
    • 16 x 40/100G (splitable in 4 x 10/25G)

     

    For more information, check the documentation.

  • EM4-100G-64C

    High capacity core switch with 64 x 100G ports:

    • 12.8 Tb/s forwarding capacity
    • 64 x 100G QSFP28 interfaces 2 RU
    • 16 x interfaces, splitable in 4 x 25G
    • Reboot time less than 120sVideo spine switch with 64 x 100G ports:

     

    For more information, check the documentation.

  • EM3-25G-48Y8C

    Video leaf switch with 48 x 25G and 8 x 100G interfaces:

    • 4 Tb/s forwarding capacity
    • 48 x 10/25G
    • 8 x 40/100G (splitable in 4 x 10/25G)

     

    For more information, check the documentation.

  • EM3-10G-48X8C

    Video leaf switch with 48 x 10G and 8 x 100G interfaces:

    • 2.56 Tb/s forwarding capaity
    • 48 x 10G
    • 8 x 40/100G (splitable in 4 x 10/25G)

    This is a cost-effective alternative to EM3-25G-48Y8C if only 10G is required.

    For more information, check the documentation.

  • EM3-25G-24Y4C

    Video leaf switch with 48 x 25G and 8 x 100G interfaces:

    • 2 Tb/s forwarding capacity
    • 24 x 10/25G
    • 4 x 40/100G (splitable in 4 x 10/25G)

     

    For more information, check the documentation.

  • EM-GE2-48T4X

    Audio leaf switch with 48 x 1G and 4 x 10G interfaces:

    • 176 Gb/s forwarding capacity
    • 48 x 1G Base-T
    • 4 x 10G SFP+

    This switch comes with RJ45 access ports.

    For more information, check the documentation.

  • EM-GE2-48S4X

    Audio leaf switch with 48 x 1G and 4 x 10G interfaces:

    • 176 Gb/s forwarding capacity
    • 48 x 1G SFP
    • 4 x 10G SFP+

    This switch comes with SFP access ports.

    For more information, check the documentation.

  • EM2-10G-24X2C

    Audio/video leaf switch with 24 x 10G and 2 x 100G interfaces:

    • 440 Gb/s forwarding capacity
    • 24 x 10G SFP+
    • 2 x 40/100G QSFP28

    This switch is a low cost option for smaller video installations (e.g. flightcase).

    For more information, check the documentation.

  • eMerge Hybrid OS

    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:

    • Hybrid switching – combine the power of SDN with normal switching/routing
    • SDN for media flows using Openflow
    • OSPF routing for data/control traffic
    • VLAN and QinQ support
    • Rewrite layer 2-4 fields
    • High-capacity multicast NAT
    • Per flow monitoring/policing
    • PTP boundary and transparent clock
    • Ethernet OAM
  • eMerge Enterprise OS

    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:

    • IPv4 and IPv6 Multicast: IGMP, MVR, PIM, MLD, PIM-SM v6
    • IPv4 and IPv6 Forwarding: RIP, IS-IS, OSPFv2/v3, BGP/4+, DHCP/v6, ECMP,
VRRP, MLAG, BFD
    • PTP boundary clock
    • RDMA Transport: PFC, RoCEv2, DCBX, iNOF, Flow Matrix

     

  • Remote Management

    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.

  • API Integration

    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.

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