Net Insight introduces programmable trust boundaries for live media interconnection

Net Insight has introduced programmable trust boundaries designed to provide predictable live media interconnection as traffic moves between facilities, networks and cloud environments. The new technology connects operational domains while maintaining control, according to the company.

Integrated into Net Insight’s Open Media Platform and powered by Nimbra Live Intelligence, trust boundaries enable automated and controlled IP domain interconnection for large-scale live production. The system aims to move beyond traditional media gateways by introducing controlled IP demarcation points that transform interconnection from manual network configuration into programmable infrastructure.

Damien Nagle, product manager at Net Insight, said IP networks were originally designed for flexibility rather than predictability. He noted the challenge in modern media workflows is controlling live media traffic as it moves between operational domains. Trust boundaries are intended to provide controlled limitations that make large-scale IP production predictable and automatable.

Trust boundaries use standards-based open APIs for system integration and orchestration. They allow automated service provisioning and dynamic control of media endpoints while maintaining deterministic low-latency performance. Services can be deployed using consistent service definitions to ensure predictable behavior across networks and endpoints. When operated through Nimbra Live Intelligence, trust boundaries offer centralized visibility and automation across distributed production environments.

As a native part of the Open Media Platform, trust boundaries combine transport, security demarcation and media adaptation into a unified system optimized for real-time media. This approach supports IP interconnection between facilities and partner networks without the complexity and scaling limitations of traditional media gateways.

The technology enables organizations to interconnect directly over IP without converting media back to SDI for security and interoperability. It also supports secure multi-organization interconnection hubs where broadcasters, affiliates and partners can connect directly to shared infrastructure while remaining fully separated and controlled.

Trust boundaries support all IP-based media formats, including uncompressed and JPEG XS flows, with deterministic performance and up to 800 Gbps capacity per rack unit. Key features include programmable trust boundaries with open APIs, centralized control via Nimbra Live Intelligence, domain translation between IP environments, per-flow protection following SMPTE ST 2022-7, NMOS-controlled media flows for standards-based orchestration, and strict bandwidth policing to guarantee quality of service.

Net Insight plans to showcase programmable trust boundaries and Nimbra Live Intelligence at NAB Show 2026, April 19–22, at booth W1653.