Video On Demand (VOD)
A primary challenge in your transition will be the migration of your existing transcoding jobs and workflows to a new platform.
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Prevent disruptions to your workloads with SOUTHWORKS AMS to Bitmovin Migration Blueprint
Azure Media Services to Bitmovin Migration Blueprint
Azure Media Services (AMS) will be retired by June 30, 2024. Existing Azure Media Services Customers must migrate to a Microsoft partner prior to this deadline to avoid service disruptions.
Microsoft and Bitmovin have chosen SOUTHWORKS, a leading System Integrator (SI), experienced in assisting customers transition to new media services solutions to help existing AMS customers migrate. SOUTHWORKS, as preferred ISV Partner to Microsoft-recommended partner Bitmovin, ensure you have a smooth and seamless transition from AMS.
Microsoft and Bitmovin have chosen SOUTHWORKS, a leading System Integrator (SI), experienced in assisting customers transition to new media services solutions to help existing AMS customers migrate. SOUTHWORKS, as preferred ISV Partner to Microsoft-recommended partner Bitmovin, ensure you have a smooth and seamless transition from AMS.
Migration Scenarios
SOUTHWORKS’ team of highly skilled developers can help you across the range of migration scenarios.
Live Streaming
Our experts can help you transfer existing Live Events and automated workflows over to the new platform. We are equipped to convert AMS Live Archives into a format accepted by the new platform
Video Player
The migration to a new media services platform may also necessitate a change in your web player implementation. We can provide alternatives furnished by the provider or consider OSS options such as Video.jsor ShakaPlayer.
Audio/Video Analysis
If you currently use audio and video analyzer presets to extract insights from your VOD files, we can transition these operations to the Azure Video Indexer. This powerful tool provides advanced capabilities including speech-to-text, translations, and speaker identification.
A recommended ISV Partner of Bitmovin
With SOUTHWORKS’ extensive expertise in building media services solutions using both Azure Media Services and the Bitmovin product suite, we facilitate your transition away from AMS, minimizing your time investment and eliminating the need to reprocess or migrate your content away from Azure.
Streams
Bitmovin’s end-to-end streaming solution. Host, embed & stream live and on-demand video to any device.
VoD Encoding
Bitmovin VOD Encoding powers remarkable streaming experiences with quality-focused features and enhanced support.
Live Encoding
A resilient live streaming software platform built upon the file-based Bitmovin VOD Encoder.
Why chose SOUTHWORKS for your AMS Migration?
- We aim to make the transition as quick and painless as possible, with no need to reprocess or migrate your content away from Azure.
- Partner with SOUTHWORKS and your preferred ISVs directly on the Azure Marketplace for a hassle-free switch.
- We have completed more +200 Telecommunications, Media and Entertainment projects on the Azure Platform.
- We have +10 years of experience working in this industry.
- 25% of our portfolio is within the media and entertainment industry.
Our Migration Customer Success Stories
SOUTHWORKS is the software development partner that people turn to for their most complex, high-profile projects.
How to kick-start your AMS Migration
We begin Azure Media Services migration projects by working with our clients to build a roadmap, set targets and goals. These activities are “pre-work” that are funded by SOUTHWORKS
- 2 or 3, hour-long meetings.
- Focus on understanding existing architecture and workflows.
- Outline potential risks and challenges specific to your solution.
- Prepare migration roadmap, timelines, and statement of work.
We begin Azure Media Services migration projects by working with our clients to build a roadmap, set targets and goals. These activities are “pre-work” that are funded by SOUTHWORKS.
- 2or 3, hour-long meetings.
- Focus on understanding existing architecture and workflows.
- Outline potential risks and challenges specific to your solution.
- Suggest the most appropriate ISV given your context
- Prepare migration roadmap, timelines, and statement of work.
Prevent disruptions to your workloads - get started on your AMS to Bitmovin Migration journey today, with a trusted Microsoft and Bitmovin migration partner
Development on Demand
We believe there’s a better way to do outsourced software development. We call it Development on Demand. It’s based on three core promises: transparent pricing, short-term flexible contracts, and time zone affinity.
Transparent pricing
$18KUSD Per Fireteam / week
One, transparent, predictable price.
- No hidden costs
- No oversized, over-scoped projects
- One affordable, predictable pricing model
Flexible contracting
Short-term, scalable
World-class engineering talent delivered in short-burst one week sprints.
- No long-term contracts
- No overhead
- Expert advice
- Guaranteed throughput
Time zone affinity
Nearshore world-class engineering talent
SOUTHWORKS nearshore developers in US, LATAM and EU keep you always in the know.
- No distant time-zones
- No babysitting the project
- Bulletproof process
- Ideally located teams
SOUTHWORKS, the Development on Demand pioneers
SOUTHWORKS delivers outsourced software development at scale and at speed for broadcasters, media houses and sports organizations looking for nearshore software development with transparent up-front pricing, short-term flexible contracts, and time zone affinity.
As a trusted Microsoft Gold Partner, SOUTHWORKS highly skilled software engineers, bring the dev intensity, Microsoft product knowledge, and deep technology expertise required to deliver strategic quick wins for our clients looking to reap the benefits of Microsoft solutions.
As a trusted Microsoft Gold Partner, SOUTHWORKS highly skilled software engineers, bring the dev intensity, Microsoft product knowledge, and deep technology expertise required to deliver strategic quick wins for our clients looking to reap the benefits of Microsoft solutions.
Development on Demand, the new model for nearshore software development
- A dedicated, custom-built Fireteam;
- World-class, battle-tested talent;
- No hidden costs;
- No oversized projects;
- No overhead;
- No surprises.
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