Encapsulating New Comtech EF Data Product

Comtech EF Data Corporation debuted their nexgen DVB IP encapsulation platform, the CMR-8500 DVB IP Encapsulator. The CMR-8500 encapsulates IP data into multi-protocol encapsulation format for distribution over an asynchronous serial interface (ASI). The technologically-advanced platform features expanded functionality over the prior generation, and is ideally suited for high-speed data applications. The CMR-8500 will most commonly be deployed by broadcasters, Internet service providers and enterprise users. The CMR-8500’s 1RU rack-mountable platform utilizes the latest technology in high-speed packet processing on an embedded platform. Equipped with two Gigabit Ethernet inputs and dual ASI outputs, it is capable of network throughput up to 155 Mbps and an aggregate packet processing of 140,000 packets per second. Supporting 80,000 simultaneous routes enables users of the CMR-8500 IP Encapsulator to increase network density and maximize the number of clients supported in a single DVB outbound carrier. It is configurable in real-time, software upgradeable, and can be managed via web, console, Telnet, and SNMP. For proactive management and control, the CMR-8500 supports a variety of SNMP commands, and includes a public Management Information Base (MIB) II and a private MIB. Comtech EF Data will have the new CMR-8500 IP Encapsulator on display at NAB at booth C5942—Tempe, Arizona