You don’t have to choose between cloud and your current setup. The cloud can be a flexible addition to your traditional production, perfect for handling extra or last-minute programming—without the need for trucks or travel. It’s not about replacing what works but enhancing it to give you more options when you need them most.
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The traditional setup works—until it doesn’t. When you rely on a specific operator in one location, everything rests on getting it right the first time. With Cloud Live Production, you get built-in flexibility and more than just one shot.
Take the July 2024 Crowdstrike event as an example. No system is foolproof, but with the cloud, you have a critical safeguard. Whether it’s an IT failure, natural disaster, or other disruption, cloud keeps you on air, even if your primary systems fail.
Cloud technology lets you operate from anywhere with redundancy across multiple data centers. In the face of a disaster, simply turn on your cloud environment, bring in any data source, and go live. The cloud isn’t just an enhancement—it future-proofs your operations.
And the best part? You don’t need to abandon what you're doing now. Cloud can work alongside your traditional setup for additional or ad-hoc programming. No trucks. No travel. Just seamless production, whenever you need it. Think of it as a complement to what you're already doing.
A: When managed properly, there’s a clear ROI when using cloud. That’s why Discovery, Inc. reported 61% savings in total costs for IT spending in the Cloud vs. on-site deployments.
TriCaster Now provides a low-cost entry into cloud live production and easy cost management; simply buy TriCaster Now credits to start producing, with the Discovery Pass providing your first month’s access for just $65. As it’s hosted in Vizrt’s AWS account, we cover the cloud costs; you just pay for credits to start producing.
TriCaster Vectar is installed in your own cloud account, with customer’s responsible for managing cloud costs. TriCaster Vectar is optimized to use low-power cloud servers with low hourly rates, and you can use Viz Now to turn your cloud enviroments on and off as needed to keep costs in check.
Check out Chapter 5 in the Ultimate Guide to Cloud Live Productions to better understand the running costs of an end-to-end cloud live production setup (including video switching, graphics, replay, audio mixing, and intercom).
A: Although it is the direction the industry is heading in, some companies are not ready to fully work in the cloud. Many of our clients produce in a hybrid of on-site and remote deployment, so there’s no changing workflows or training teams.
What CFOs and tech officers find, though, is that flexibility across distances provides security in cases of disaster recovery or unforeseen circumstances. The ability to quickly adapt to changing production needs is one of the most important indicators of success in our industry, and that’s what Vizrt’s Cloud Live Production Solution provides.
A: Far from it! Vizrt cloud live production tools have been trusted to produce NHL games in the cloud, the European League of Football produced over 100 games in their 2023 in the cloud, and Chess.com stream over 300 productions a year fully reliant on cloud. With the right NDI-native tools and a solid internet connection, latency is practically invisible—less than half a frame, ensuring seamless operations without missing a beat.
Want to deploy these tools in the cloud without the significant IT headaches, cost, and complexity? Break down your barriers to cloud with Viz Now, a free-to-use deployment tool that automatically deploys all the Vizrt and 3rd party tools in the extended Vizrt Live Production Solution into your AWS cloud, in 15 minutes. Speak to our specialists to know more.