Netgear and EVS announce global partnership for AV-over-IP broadcast solutions

Netgear and EVS Broadcast Equipment announced a global technology partnership to deliver certified, interoperable AV-over-IP solutions for broadcast and live production teams.

The companies have validated EVS live production systems on Netgear AV switching platforms, providing customers with a pretested network foundation for IP-based workflows.

Live sports, broadcast, and REMI productions are increasingly adopting IP workflows. The partnership focuses on open, standards-based deployments to help customers implement SMPTE ST 2110 and related IP workflows with less integration effort and more predictable results.

Dieter Backx, vice president of control and orchestration at EVS, said, “When productions shift to IP, the network can’t be an afterthought. We’ve validated our media infrastructure solutions on Netgear’s AV switches so customers can spend less time tuning infrastructure and more time running shows. It’s a practical and efficient path to SMPTE ST 2110 workflows, or any other IP transport mechanism such as NDI or Dante, whether on site, remote, or distributed environments.”

Netgear and EVS jointly tested EVS technologies—including Cerebrum, Neuron, and Strada—across Netgear M4350 and M4250 series switches. Netgear also provides supported configuration guidance and Netgear Engage Controller profiles, backed by AV-focused technical support services, to help teams bring validated configurations online faster.

The validated approach supports fully IP-based live production workflows and aims to improve deployment consistency. Customers can use out-of-the-box configurations designed to shorten setup time and reduce risk. The solution addresses key network requirements such as broadcast-grade timing, quality of service, and bandwidth handling.

The partnership includes joint work on customer deployments, training, and global technical support. It has a global scope with no geographic limitations and is effective immediately.

Richard Jonker, vice president of commercial business development at Netgear, said, “As live production continues its transition to IP, customers want proven solutions they can deploy with confidence. By validating EVS live media infrastructure solutions on our AV switches, we’re providing a reliable, standards-based network foundation that simplifies deployment while delivering the timing accuracy and performance required in mission-critical broadcast environments.”

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