Tektronix VNM-EDGE DATASHEET

Digital Content Monitors

Sentry Edge • VNM-EDGE Data Sheet

Applications

Feature

Scalable RF Monitoring (64/256QAM / 8VSB)

Histori

Designed for Large Deployments

Intell

Alert Filtering and Resolution Tracking

Integr
Comprehensive View of Network Health

Dual Tuner Configu ration to Monitor All RF Channe ls Efficiently

s & Benefits

cal Reporting and Graphing

igent Tuning

ation with Sentry, Sentry Verify, and Medius Units provides

Monitor Line

Be A lerted to RF and TS Errors

Generate Historical and Trending Reports

Sentry Edge™ provides critical monitoring at the edge of your network
and offers specific reporting and alerting capabilities for services in
the RF domain.

Sentry Edge extends the visibility into Transport Stream quality by detecting
Transport Stream and RF modulation errors at the edge of the network.
Correlate reports and conduct comprehensive, cross-layer, root-cause
analysis ac

Sentry Edge is a cost-effective solution for large-scale deployments to hub
sites and ot
monitoring capabilities such as QoE, EBIF, ad insertion, tru2way™, and
much more. A compact 1RU rack-mounting footprint with dual tuners allows
for efficient monitoring of all RF channels.

Sentry Edge is part of the Sentry family S2E (Source-to-Edge) monitoring
solution, which provides the most comprehensive 24/7 real-time monitoring
system with a 60-day historical database, executive reports, and trending
analysis capabilities. It can be easily integrated with Medius to provide a
seamless m

ar Broadcast Programs

ross locations.

her remote locations. It offers the ability to add additional service

onitoring package.

Data Sheet

Sentry Edge monitors the edge of the network just before content is sent to subscriber homes. Typically operators use Sentry to validate the video and a udio quality (QoE) of their digital
content in the video headend, Sentry Verify to report on video-over-IP transport issues on the programs that are received downstream at the hub sites, and Sentry Edge for monitoring
services post QAM.

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Digital Content Monitors — Sentry Edge • VNM-EDGE

Monitoring Ad Insertion.

Software Options

Ad Insertion (DPI)

Digital ad
offer advertisers market segmentation that broadcast netwo rks cannot.
Maximizing this advantage requires integrating a complex system of ad
insertion technology into an existing network. Today, an average of 2%
of digital advertisements fail to air or air incorrectly d ue to scheduling,
insertion, and other errors. In addition, advertisements often suffer the
same audi
a result, monitoring and auditing capabilities are critical to successful ad
delivery. The Sentry suite of products provides the most complete digital ad
insertion monitoring solution by combining real-time monitoring and alerting
with historical auditing across the entire channel lineup in all advertising
zones. The Sentry product line delivers extensive data that improves digital
ad insert
function of insertion technology by identifying and correcting system errors
when they occur. In addition, the ad insertion verification capability allows
ad sales groups to provide higher levels of customer service, re sulting in
greater revenue potential. Using the web-based interface you can monitor
digital ad insertion across your entire ne two rk. By strategically placing

insertion technology allows multichannel service providers to

o and video quality issues that plague regular pro gramming. As

ion on any platform, allowing engineering teams to ensure proper

Monitoring tru2way™/OCAP Carousels.

Sentry or S
alerted on all insertion opportunities network-wide, as well as issues that
arise from problems.

entry Verify in each of your ad zones, you can monitor and be

Carousels tru2way / OCAP/MHP / DSM-CC

The O CAP Monitor is a tool for monitoring tru2way™ /OCAP carousels.
Digital set-top boxes receive continuous delivery of applications and data
from the headend or uplink center. These d ata and applications are critical
for normal set-top box function and service delivery. With the advent of
tru2way™ (OCAP) and other carousels, multichannel service providers are

ing a vast array of complex, interactive services to their subscriber

introduc
base. Monitoring the carousel activity is essential to ensuring the quality
and consistency of experience for subscribers. Sentry Edge supplies
detailed reports of carousel performance and activity based on their
real-time behavior and data output. Service providers are able to identify
the root cause of errors and make necessary changes to eliminate issues
and guara
source and file structures and carousel changes in real time while observing
streaming m etrics such as cycle time, bandwidth utilization, and stream
packet continuity. Real-time alerting notifies use rs of critical situations,
enabling them to resolve issues such as outages, cycle-time fluctuations,
and unauthorized changes.

ntee rapid application deployment. The reports show detailed

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