Blogs

How AWS Elemental MediaTailor Uses SCTE-35 for Server-Side Ad Insertion

by TrackIt | September 8, 2025 | Blogs | 0 Comments

Written by Nathan de Balthasar, Software Engineer at TrackIt Digital ad insertion in streaming workflows relies on precise signals that indicate when and where ads should play. Without these markers, platforms cannot synchronize breaks, resulting in poor viewer...

Building Cyber Resilience Through Capture the Flag (CTF) Events

by TrackIt | September 2, 2025 | Blogs | 0 Comments

Capture the Flag (CTF) events are hands-on cybersecurity exercises where participants are challenged to identify and exploit vulnerabilities in simulated environments. Unlike traditional training, a CTF places participants in the attacker’s seat, helping them...

SCTE-35 Standard: Core Signaling for Digital Ad Insertion

by TrackIt | August 13, 2025 | Blogs | 0 Comments

Written by Nathan de Balthasar, Software Engineer at TrackIt Digital advertising in broadcast and streaming environments depends on precise signaling to identify when and where ads should be inserted into video content. Whether for traditional cable television,...

What is Containerization?

Aug 21, 2024 | Blogs

Containerization in cloud computing refers to the encapsulation of applications and their dependencies into lightweight, portable containers. Unlike traditional virtual machines (VMs), containers share the host operating system's kernel, making them efficient and fast...

Weka.io vs. Amazon FSx: Which Cloud File Storage Solution Fits Your Needs?

Aug 19, 2024 | Blogs

File systems are foundational components of modern computing infrastructure, responsible for storing and organizing digital data efficiently. Choosing the right file system can be critical to ensuring meeting performance, scalability, and security requirements....

How to Augment Your MAM For Improved Media Workflows

Aug 16, 2024 | Blogs

The demand for efficient Media Asset Management (MAM) solutions is at an all-time high. As companies strive to enhance their production pipelines, they are increasingly turning to MAM augmentation to meet the challenges of managing diverse content libraries....

Transcoding a Video with DaVinci Resolve on AWS

Aug 15, 2024 | Blogs

Written by Thierry Delran, DevOps Engineer Due to the increasing demand for high-quality video content, efficient transcoding solutions have become essential in the media and entertainment industry. DaVinci Resolve, known for its advanced editing and color correction...

Upgrading Legacy JavaScript Libraries: The Case for Moving to React with Video.js

Aug 13, 2024 | Blogs

Written by Nathan de Balthasar, Software Engineer, and Timothe Coniel, Software Engineer This project discussed below focused on modernizing an outdated video player by transitioning from a custom JavaScript library built on an older version of Video.js (v5.12.6) to a...

Comparative Analysis of Deadline Render Services: Deadline 10 vs. Deadline Cloud with CMF Fleet vs. Deadline Cloud with SMF Fleet

Aug 9, 2024 | Blogs

Written by Thierry Delran, DevOps Engineer Companies face a multitude of choices when it comes to managing their rendering workloads efficiently. Among these options are the Deadline render management solutions, each offering distinct features and deployment models to...