Full Name
Ryan Morris
Job Title
Systems Engineer
Company
Arista Networks
Speaker Bio
Ryan Morris is a Systems Engineer at Arista Networks, with his focus being in the Media and
Entertainment vertical. While at Arista, Morris has assisted with the successful design and configuration
of many ST-2110 deployments across the globe, while also acting as an SME in performing training
courses and discussions regarding the broadcasting industry’s transition to IP. Morris has worked with
Arista’s numerous partners to assist in creating a better user experience for all those embarking on the IP
transition, through enhanced monitoring and orchestration systems and implementing best practices
that relate to both multicast and PTP distribution.
Morris graduated from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, with a Bachelor of Applied
Science in Electrical Engineering
Entertainment vertical. While at Arista, Morris has assisted with the successful design and configuration
of many ST-2110 deployments across the globe, while also acting as an SME in performing training
courses and discussions regarding the broadcasting industry’s transition to IP. Morris has worked with
Arista’s numerous partners to assist in creating a better user experience for all those embarking on the IP
transition, through enhanced monitoring and orchestration systems and implementing best practices
that relate to both multicast and PTP distribution.
Morris graduated from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, with a Bachelor of Applied
Science in Electrical Engineering
Speaking At
TTC 2021 Speaker Type
Presenter, Roundtable
Topic and Description
Presentation Topic: The Requirement for Multicast Flow Orchestration in Media Workflows
Description: Broadcast facilities are converting to IP workflows more swiftly as the quality of these systems continues to increase. There is significant flexibility and scalability that is added when designing a media workflow with a COTS backbone, especially considering the size of uncompressed video streams. Dense UHD systems, where SMPTE-2110 essence sizes range from a few kbps/Mbps up to greater 10Gbps are becoming more common. The physical layout of the facility and the wide range of media essences will result in critical decisions being made very early in the design process, such as the required network topology - and then based on that network topology - how should the essences, which are most likely multicast, be distributed.
Depending on the model, such as a single monolithic approach, traditional multicast protocols ( IGMP and PIM) will allow for proper multicast distribution, however, when the topology is a distributed one (Spine-Leaf), then the aforementioned protocols may not suffice. Flows should be “load balanced” over multiple physical bearers, and / or across multiple spine devices in environments with large flow sizes with the expectation of high flow density. These types of environments generally require some form of flow orchestration.
A broadcast controller that participates with the network controller (or also acts as the network controller itself) in managing how a multicast route is built, based on factors such as bandwidth of the sender and bandwidth availability on any given link allows for a safer distribution model that negates the risk of link over-provisioning.
and
Roundtable Topic: Requirement for Orchestration in Media Workflows
Description: Q & A Session
and
Roundtable Topic: How to do PTP/ST 2059 successfully - Ask the PTP experts
Description: If PTP/ST 2059 is done right, it works very well. This requires doing the design, implementation, commissioning, and operations properly. Unfortunately, there are many ways to do it wrong. This roundtable is an opportunity to ask the PTP experts your PTP questions so you can have a successful PTP deployment.
and
Gold Showcase Topic: IP Workflow Considerations for M&E
Description: Introduction to Arista's value proposition in the world of Media & Entertainment , and the role Arista plays in helping customers adopt more IP centric workflows. The session will include how the need for performance monitoring and security of these workflows is more important than ever and solutions to address this.
Description: Broadcast facilities are converting to IP workflows more swiftly as the quality of these systems continues to increase. There is significant flexibility and scalability that is added when designing a media workflow with a COTS backbone, especially considering the size of uncompressed video streams. Dense UHD systems, where SMPTE-2110 essence sizes range from a few kbps/Mbps up to greater 10Gbps are becoming more common. The physical layout of the facility and the wide range of media essences will result in critical decisions being made very early in the design process, such as the required network topology - and then based on that network topology - how should the essences, which are most likely multicast, be distributed.
Depending on the model, such as a single monolithic approach, traditional multicast protocols ( IGMP and PIM) will allow for proper multicast distribution, however, when the topology is a distributed one (Spine-Leaf), then the aforementioned protocols may not suffice. Flows should be “load balanced” over multiple physical bearers, and / or across multiple spine devices in environments with large flow sizes with the expectation of high flow density. These types of environments generally require some form of flow orchestration.
A broadcast controller that participates with the network controller (or also acts as the network controller itself) in managing how a multicast route is built, based on factors such as bandwidth of the sender and bandwidth availability on any given link allows for a safer distribution model that negates the risk of link over-provisioning.
and
Roundtable Topic: Requirement for Orchestration in Media Workflows
Description: Q & A Session
and
Roundtable Topic: How to do PTP/ST 2059 successfully - Ask the PTP experts
Description: If PTP/ST 2059 is done right, it works very well. This requires doing the design, implementation, commissioning, and operations properly. Unfortunately, there are many ways to do it wrong. This roundtable is an opportunity to ask the PTP experts your PTP questions so you can have a successful PTP deployment.
and
Gold Showcase Topic: IP Workflow Considerations for M&E
Description: Introduction to Arista's value proposition in the world of Media & Entertainment , and the role Arista plays in helping customers adopt more IP centric workflows. The session will include how the need for performance monitoring and security of these workflows is more important than ever and solutions to address this.
