Net Insight’s new high-density processing node for live contribution and distribution across managed and unmanaged networks gives consistent performance keeping operators in control.
Net Insight’s new Nimbra 520 is a high-density media processing node built to simplify live contribution and distribution across managed and unmanaged networks, as broadcasters and service providers come under pressure to reduce costs without sacrificing performance.
To be announced at NAB Show 2026, the Nimbra 520 is part of Net Insight's Nimbra Live execution layer and is designed for hybrid live media environments to deliver consistent, deterministic performance, for precision and compliance. Rather than optimising isolated functions, the node’s performance is measurable across real-world networks, keeping operators in control during peak events, failures, congestion and rapid change.
With support for multi-channel HEVC and AVC, the Nimbra 520 can cut bandwidth consumption by up to 50 percent compared to legacy workflows, allowing users to scale contribution and distribution capacity without expanding network infrastructure.
Combined with the Nimbra Edge media transport platform, the node enables a per-stream cost model, centralised orchestration and automated lifecycle management. These features in turn lead to operational overhead, avoiding over-provisioning and lowering the impact of failures.
The Nimbra 520 supports unmanaged internet contribution, hybrid cloud workflows and fully managed IP networks. In managed environments it connects directly into operations based on Net Insight's platform, while in unmanaged environments it delivers the same predictable behaviour through workflows orchestrated from Edge. According to Net Insight, this makes it suitable for broadcasters, service providers, regional sports networks and cloud-connected production teams.
"Live media operations must scale without resulting in complexity or greater cost," said Andreas Eriksson, CEO of Net Insight. "With Nimbra 520, we extend our Live Intelligence architecture into a simpler, more flexible execution layer, giving users predictable performance and lower cost per stream."
The Nimbra 520 and Net Insight's Live Intelligence platform will be on display at NAB Show 2026 in April. https://netinsight.net/
