Advantech Introduces Advanced Broadcasting Solutions with SKY-8132S and VEGA-3321

Taipei, Taiwan, Nov 4, 2024 – Advantech, a leading provider of industrial computing solutions, is pleased to announce the integration of its VEGA-3321 video accelerator card with the SKY-8132S edge server, delivering a powerful solution for a wide range of broadcasting applications. This cutting-edge combination offers broadcasters and content providers exceptional performance, a compact design, and versatility, meeting the industry's increasing demand for high-quality, efficient streaming solutions.

VEGA-3321: Delivering High-Quality 4K Live Streaming

The VEGA-3321 is a 25G 4K HEVC/AVC broadcast-grade video encoding card specifically designed to handle intensive video processing tasks in the broadcasting industry. Leveraging advanced hardware acceleration, the VEGA-3321 enables smooth 4K live streaming, ensuring an exceptional viewing experience for audiences worldwide. It is particularly well-suited for applications such as sports broadcasting and live video streaming, where high-resolution, real-time video feeds are crucial. The VEGA-3321 provides low-latency encoding (less than 10ms) and supports multiple resolutions (such as 4Kp60 and 1080p60), making it highly adaptable to various broadcasting setups.

The VEGA-3321 stands out with its robust video capture capabilities, supporting up to 4 channels of 1080p60 SDI output and 1 channel of 4K ST-2110 output. This configuration ensures efficient real-time video acquisition and processing, making it ideal for broadcasting and live production environments. Its ability to handle simultaneous high-definition outputs, combined with ST-2110 video over IP support, allows seamless integration into IP-based video workflows. Whether capturing raw or compressed video inputs, the VEGA-3321 delivers smooth and high-quality video feeds with minimal latency, making it a versatile choice for professional video applications.

In addition, the VEGA-3321 excels in other applications, including eSports and houses of worship, demonstrating high reliability and efficiency. With support for SMPTE ST-2110 video over IP transmission, this capability ensures seamless broadcasting by eliminating any lag or buffering issues that may compromise the viewer’s experience, allowing broadcasters to deliver high-quality 4K streams without interruptions. It is an ideal choice for professional broadcasting and video streaming applications, allowing complete integration into traditional and modern media formats. 

SKY-8132S: Compact, High-Performance Server for Space-Constrained Environments

Complementing the VEGA-3321 is the SKY-8132S server, featuring a 1U short-depth design suitable for space-constrained environments. Despite its compact size, the SKY-8132S offers robust processing capabilities, making it an excellent choice for edge computing and broadcasting applications where space is limited. Its innovative design supports a range of video processing and storage options, enabling broadcasters to deploy high-performance, scalable solutions without compromising space. Its durable architecture ensures reliability and longevity, essential for continuous broadcasting operations both on-site and in remote locations.

A Comprehensive Broadcasting Solution

Together, the VEGA-3321 and SKY-8132S provide a comprehensive solution for broadcasters looking to enhance their streaming capabilities. This integrated solution is tailored to meet the needs of modern broadcasting environments, combining high-performance video processing with space-efficient server deployment. Advantech's commitment to innovation and quality is evident in these products, providing broadcasters with the tools they need to deliver high-quality content to their audiences. With the introduction of the VEGA-3321 and SKY-8132S, Advantech continues to lead the market with solutions that meet the evolving demands of the broadcasting industry.

For more information on Advantech's broadcasting solutions, please visit the product pages for the VEGA-3321 and SKY-8132S.

Advantech's Full Range of Broadcasting Servers

In addition to the SKY-8132S, Advantech offers a diverse range of servers designed for the broadcasting industry. The SKY-602E3 is a compact mid-tower GPU server powered by the AMD® EPYC™ Embedded 8004 series processor, ideal for workstation applications. The HPC-6120+ASMB-610V3 is a 1U edge accelerator server that can accommodate one PCIe x16 accelerator card and two PCIe x8 cards. Meanwhile, the SKY-820V3 is a 2U edge server featuring 5th/4th Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors, with a chassis depth of less than 450mm, making it suitable for high-performance computing applications in limited space.

About Advantech

Advantech’s corporate vision is to enable an intelligent planet. The company is a global leader in the fields of IoT intelligent systems and embedded platforms. To embrace the trends of IoT, big data, and artificial intelligence, Advantech promotes IoT hardware and software solutions with the Edge Intelligence WISE-PaaS core to assist business partners and clients in connecting their industrial chains. Advantech is also working with business partners to co-create business ecosystems that accelerate the goal of industrial intelligence. (www.advantech.com)  

Advantech Contact

Advantech SKY Series Product Marketing 
Casper Sun 孫永實 
Tel: +886-2-2792-7818, Ext. 1331 
casper.sun@advantech.com.tw