Software

Magewell set to release multi-device management cloud

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August 3, 2021

Video interface and IP workflow company Magewell is set to release the Magewell Cloud multi-device management software, according to a press release.

Available free for installation on an on-premises server or cloud hosting platform, the Magewell Cloud provides centralized configuration and control of multiple Magewell IP encoders and decoders, along with stream management features.

"While Magewell streaming and IP conversion solutions all have their own intuitive user interfaces, customers with multiple Magewell devices or systems integrators supporting Magewell solutions across several end-user installations may wish to manage them all remotely from a single dashboard," James Liu, VP of engineering at Magewell, said in the release. "The Magewell Cloud software makes it easy for integrators, administrators, and IT staff to configure and manage multiple Magewell IP devices across any number of sites through an intuitive, browser-based interface while also providing workflow-simplifying stream management functions."

Magewell Cloud supports remote management of all of the company's current hardware solutions for streaming and IP conversion. These include the Ultra Stream live streaming and recording appliances; the Ultra Encode series of live media encoders and the Pro Convert portfolio of encoders and decoders for bridging traditional video and audio signals with IP media networks using NDI technology.

Once the Magewell hardware has been registered to a Magewell Cloud installation, users can remotely configure device parameters, monitor the status of each device, trigger operational functions and perform batch firmware upgrades across multiple units of the same model. Administrators can also group devices together and assign permissions for different devices or groups.

Magewell Cloud is delivered as a Docker container, enabling deployment on Windows, Linux, and MacOS platforms with minimal configuration. Customers can run Magewell Cloud on their own server or public cloud infrastructure such as Amazon Web Services or Microsoft Azure, and can view the host platform's CPU, memory, and network usage through Magewell Cloud's browser-based GUI.

The Magewell Cloud software is in beta testing, with general availability expected later in Q3. Founded in 2011, Magewell is based in Nanjing, China.