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How To Transition from SDI to IP (Without the Headaches)

SDI infrastructure has long been the steadfast foundation of reliable content delivery. You’ve built your operations on its proven performance, and the thought of a complete, immediate overhaul to IP can seem daunting, expensive, and profoundly disruptive. But the industry is undeniably moving towards an IP core, offering unparalleled flexibility and scalability. So, how do you begin to leverage these advantages without jeopardizing your current setup?

 

The answer lies in a controlled, gradual evolution, and our hybrid solutions are engineered for this journey. This isn’t about rushing into an “all-or-nothing” scenario that demands a massive upfront investment and a steep learning curve. Instead, it’s about strategically opening a powerful new pathway into the IP domain, on your terms and at your pace.

 

At Utah Scientific, we’ve engineered systems that allow you to continue confidently int the IP realm, while keeping the reliability of your existing SDI systems. By strategically combining a Utah Scientific PassThrough Card, Gateway Router, or both with your current SDI routing infrastructure, you can achieve the best of both worlds: the agility of IP, and the peace of mind that comes with your proven SDI hardware. You can replace equipment and train new team members at your leisure, knowing you’re covered with our 10-year warranty and friendly support team at the ready.

 

If and when your company moves to a 2110 core operation, your Utah router still has a vital job—at the edge. Now you have a gateway device as well as an emergency SDI backup with control separate from the IP fabric. This crucial layer of redundancy ensures that even the most catastrophic hiccups in the IP workflow are covered, meaning your signals are stable and accessible no matter what.

 

A decade of coverage, no matter how your workflows change. Invest in the power of IP with the stability, long-term security, and expertise Utah Scientific provides. Why wait? Buy the Utah Now! Shop products or Contact your Sales manager.

What Our Customers Have To Say About Us

“As a well-known provider of dependable, worry-free routers with the world’s best warranty, Utah Scientific was an easy choice to supply the routers for this value-added solution.”
– Peter Schut, Senior Vice President, Media Infrastructure, EVS
“Based on our ongoing and successful partnership with Utah Scientific, we already have firsthand experience with the company’s engineering excellence, product reliability, and first-rate service and support.”
– Todd Mason, Founder and CEO, BMG (Broadcast Media Group)
“Utah Scientific has outstanding brand recognition in the studio and mobile broadcast markets and a stellar reputation for reliability, longevity, and customer service.”
– Michel Suissa, Managing Director of Professional Solutions, The Studio-B&H
“The new Utah Scientific system has made a huge difference in our production capabilities, allowing us to handle five times the programming output of the old facility.”
– David Finer, Manager, City Channel Pittsburgh
“The first and most important element in our decision to renew with Utah Scientific was our current router's dependability. It ran 24/7, 365 for nine years, with no failures: whether power supply failures or control failures. There was never a need to reboot the router.”
– Craig Jutson, City of San José
“The UTAH-400 was a great choice for the upgrade. Not only does the router come with Utah Scientific’s no-fee, 10-year warranty — unheard of in the broadcast industry — but it’s based on a unique hybrid signal architecture that offers a single platform for all types of signals, including those used in IP networks.”
– Chuck Heffner, Digital Video Group

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