For years, Zixi has been recognized for reliable IP video transport. Today, the company has evolved into a comprehensive cloud-native platform for managing, orchestrating, monitoring, and optimizing large-scale live video workflows.

In this episode of Voices of Video, Mark Donnigan sits down with Tim Baldwin, SVP & Head of Product at Zixi, for an inside look at how the platform has evolved and why cloud-native transcoding, automation, and dedicated VPUs are becoming essential for modern streaming infrastructure.

Topics include:

• How Zixi evolved from a transport protocol into a complete live video platform

• Why broadcasters are shifting from satellite to IP-based workflows

• Stream normalization, orchestration, and automation at scale

• Why Zixi integrated NETINT VPUs for cloud-native transcoding

• GPU vs. VPU deployment strategies and cloud availability

• Reducing operational costs through higher transcoding density

• How Akamai Connected Cloud enables scalable VPU-powered deployments

• Why total cost of ownership has become a key factor in video infrastructure decisions

Learn more:

🔹 Zixi: https://zixi.com/

🔹 NETINT Technologies: https://netint.com/

🔹 Quadra Video Processing Unit (VPU): https://netint.com/quadra-video-processing-unit/

🔹 Akamai Connected Cloud: https://www.akamai.com/products/cloud-computing

Whether you’re designing OTT platforms, operating live streaming services, or modernizing broadcast infrastructure, this conversation offers practical insights into building scalable, cost-efficient video workflows.