Brad Gilmer

How to check of the physical layer of a computer network

When discussing IT networks for broadcast and post production, there are two main issues to consider.

Now more than ever, computer networks are a critical component of our facilities, and the security of these networks is paramount. For the next two months,

The standard for wireless networking, written and maintained by the IEEE, is 802.11. The document has been expanded over the years, and the two most heavily

Almost all the network traffic in the world these days is Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) over Ethernet. From a practical standpoint,

By now, most engineers have heard that metadata refers to data about data. As facilities move from tape to files, and from tight integration to service

System security is like the weather; lots of people worry, but no one actually does anything about it. The January Computers & Networks column Media network

This month's article will introduce network router programming. If you have not worked with IT infrastructure, you may be surprised at the number of options

If you are wondering how the relates to professional media applications, you are not alone because one of the hottest topics in the IT world these days

Every engineer working with media these days should understand the basics of network addressing, and most of them do. But, network addressing is one of

Services provide the key to faster, more flexible production methods

One of the challenges facing system administrators in the post and broadcast space is that they almost always start out doing other things. In my case,

This month’s column will examine two technologies — firewalls and virtual private networks (VPNs) — that can help keep your facilities safe when connected to the Internet.

Last month we looked at the important role a security policy can play in professional video networks. This month's column will examine two technologies

Broadcasters use IP technology to deliver sports programming to fans

Understanding the core protocols running on your media networks helps you manage your facility.

Service level agreements are an important part of creating a reliable wide area network.

New and emerging standards provide interoperable professional video over IP transport.

Many broadcasters find that they are expected to maintain specialized broadcast equipment and be well-qualified in a wide variety of IT technologies,

Error correction and error concealment seem straightforward; error correction corrects errors, and error concealment conceals errors. But the topic is

Error correction and error concealment seem straightforward; error correction corrects errors, and error concealment conceals errors. But the topic is