Harmonic, the worldwide leader in video delivery solutions, enables media companies and service providers to deliver ultra-high-quality video streaming and broadcast services to consumers globally.
Harmonic the worlwide leader in video delivery infrastructure and cloud-native video solutions, trusted by media companies, broadcasters, and service providers worldwide. With decades of innovation in video processing and streaming technologies, Harmonic enables organizations to deliver high-quality, scalable, and reliable video experiences across broadcast and streaming. By leveraging virtualization, cloud infrastructure, and advanced video compression technologies, Harmonic empowers customers to deliver superior video experiences while maintaining operational efficiency.
Core Video Offerings
Harmonic’s Video Division delivers a comprehensive portfolio of solutions designed to meet the diverse needs of modern video ecosystems. These offerings can be broadly categorized into video processing, video delivery, cloud-based video platforms, and advanced advertising enablement.
1. Video Processing and Compression
One of Harmonic’s strongest areas of expertise is video compression and processing. The company has a long-standing reputation for innovation in video encoding technologies, supporting industry standards such as MPEG-2, AVC (H.264), HEVC (H.265), and emerging next-generation codecs.
Key capabilities include:
● High-efficiency encoding for live and on-demand content
● Ultra HD (4K) and HDR support, ensuring premium viewing experiences
● Low-latency video processing, critical for live sports and events
● Scalable software-based encoders, deployable on-premises or in the cloud
2. Cloud-Native Video Platforms
A defining characteristic of Harmonic’s Video Division is its leadership in cloud-native video infrastructure. The company offers platforms designed to run seamlessly on public cloud environments, enabling customers to scale video operations dynamically without heavy capital investment.
Key platform attributes include:
● Elastic scalability to handle traffic spikes during major live events
● Software-defined architectures, reducing dependency on proprietary hardware
● Faster service deployment, enabling quicker time-to-market
● Operational automation, lowering complexity and costs
3. Video Delivery and Streaming Solutions
Harmonic provides robust solutions for video streaming and distribution across traditional and IP-based networks. These solutions ensure reliable, high-quality delivery of content to millions of concurrent viewers.
Key delivery features include:
● Adaptive bitrate (ABR) streaming, optimizing quality across devices and networks
● Support for live, linear, and on-demand video
● Integration with content delivery networks (CDNs)
● High availability and redundancy, minimizing service interruptions
4. Advanced Advertising and Monetization Enablement
As advertising models evolve, Harmonic’s Video Division supports advanced ad insertion and monetization strategies, helping customers maximize revenue from video content.
Key monetization features include:
● Dynamic ad insertion (DAI) for targeted advertising
● Personalized ad delivery based on viewer profiles
● Seamless integration with ad tech ecosystems
● Improved ad quality and viewer experience
By enabling addressable and targeted advertising, Harmonic helps customers transition from traditional broadcast ad models to data-driven, digital-first monetization strategies.
Focus on Quality, Reliability, and Innovation
Harmonic’s Video Division places strong emphasis on video quality, service reliability, and continuous innovation. The company invests heavily in research and development to stay ahead of evolving standards, formats, and consumer expectations.
Benefits to working with Harmonic Inc.
End-to-End Broadcast and Streaming Software Platform on OpenShift
VOS Media Software delivers a powerful, all-in-one media platform running as a unified cluster on OpenShift. From broadcast playout to live and on-demand streaming, our solutions cover the entire media workflow. A fully integrated, feature-rich playout engine lets you build and launch channels quickly and effortlessly, while advanced statistical multiplexing ensures premium video quality that meets the highest broadcaster standards. Our flagship streaming solution provides instant, seamless access to both live and non-live content—anytime, anywhere.
AI based PURE compression engine
The built-in and globally deployed “PURE” compression engine gives you the best video quality at the minimum bitrate. EyeQ™ content-aware encoding and latest developments in artificial intelligence save up to 50% of the storage and bandwidth required for OTT streaming. You can enrich the viewing experiences for live news, sports and still save on storage and delivery costs with exceptionally low bitrates.
Hybrid Flexibility
VOS Media Software is a Cloud-native orchestrated software based on containers and microservices. It is designed to run on Kubernetes (k8s) or OpenShift, infrastructure agnostic. It is easily deployable in any environment, COTS hardware in Data centers, private or public cloud. With a rich API and user-friendly UI, complex workflows are streamlined with guaranteed reliability. The application automatically orchestrates the required containers to create the expected workflow. Deploy in the environment that fits your business: your data center, a public cloud, or a hybrid architecture that seamlessly connects both. Scale on demand or instantly migrate workloads as needed.
Robust Security, Without Compromise
VOS was built with security at its core, featuring secure access controls like single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, and HTTPS for all connections. VOS implements security best practices across its architecture and operations. Security is actively maintained through continuous log analysis and prompt deployment of patches by the Harmonic security team, ensuring VOS remains protected against emerging threats.
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