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NetInsight Nimbra Edge

About

The NetInsight Nimbra Edge connector for DataMiner provides full integration with the Nimbra Edge platform, enabling real-time monitoring, configuration, and orchestration of IP-based media workflows across distributed environments. This connector ensures operators have full visibility and control over all media delivery paths and services in cloud, hybrid, or on-premises deployments.

Key Features

  • Full visibility of inputs and outputs: Discover and monitor live streams across a variety of protocols including UDP, RTP, RTMP, RIST, ZIXI, and SRT.

  • Group assignment with ownership control: Assign multiple groups to each input and flag ownership status directly from the UI.

  • Flow Engineering interface: Visualize and manage the lifecycle of media flows using the Flow Logic Engine (FLE) integration.

  • Service and appliance monitoring: Real-time retrieval of appliance, service, port, and region metadata via REST APIs.

  • Comprehensive metrics and alarms: Includes TS metrics, TR 101 290 validation, and alarm collection with deduplication support.

  • Dynamic input/output provisioning: Create, edit, or delete stream endpoints on the fly.

Use Cases

Centralized Monitoring of Distributed Stream Inputs

Challenge: A broadcaster has multiple ingest points across regions, each delivering live streams using different protocols. Monitoring them individually is complex and error-prone.

Solution: With the Nimbra Edge connector, all inputs are automatically discovered and displayed within the DataMiner interface. Operators can view real-time metrics, check input health (e.g., TR 101 290), and categorize them by region or type.

Benefit: One centralized view for all input streams, improving operational efficiency and reducing the time to identify faulty sources.

Orchestrated Contribution-to-Distribution Workflow

Challenge: Managing transitions between incoming contribution feeds and outgoing distribution channels across multiple locations requires manual configuration, which is slow and error-prone.

Solution: Use the connector’s Flow Engineering interface to visualize and manage connections between incoming and outgoing flows. InterApp messaging ensures real-time updates and logic tracking.

Benefit: Streamlined flow control, less human error, and improved responsiveness during live broadcast operations.

Multi-Tenant Input Access Control

Challenge: A service provider hosts streams for different customers, but needs a way to control which groups can access or own specific inputs.

Solution: Using the Group Assignment feature in the connector, operators can assign multiple groups to an input and specify ownership directly within the DataMiner UI.

Benefit: Secure and scalable multi-tenant support, ensuring each client only sees and controls their designated streams.

Cloud-Native Stream Provisioning

Challenge: Provisioning or editing streams in a cloud-based media platform typically requires switching to the vendor's web interface, slowing down response times.

Solution: Operators can create, edit, or delete inputs and outputs directly within DataMiner using automation scripts or context menu actions powered by the Nimbra Edge connector.

Benefit: Faster provisioning, fewer tools to manage, and improved workflow automation.

Technical info

Note

For more information on how to configure and use the DataMiner connector for NetInsight Nimbra Edge, refer to the Technical help page.

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