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Turn on-demand TV into a profitable service.

Quortex Record unifies cloud DVR, time-shifted TV and VOD in a single platform for pay TV operators and telcos. It combines proven storage optimization and advanced cloud cost reduction to keep on-demand TV services profitable as your subscriber base grows.

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Delivering on-demand TV is getting harder to justify.

Cloud storage and egress costs spiral as subscriber bases grow.

Every recording, every playback and every concurrent stream adds to storage and delivery costs, making it harder to maintain margins as demand increases.

Managing live, time-shifted and on-demand workflows adds operational complexity.

Running separate systems for cDVR, TSTV and VOD creates integration overhead, duplicated effort and slower time to market for new services.

Regulatory requirements vary across markets.

Unique copy and common copy compliance rules differ by geography, forcing operators expanding internationally to navigate complex technical and legal requirements.

Trusted at scale.
Proven in the field.

Trusted by Tier-1 operators across every major geography, Quortex Record is the proven platform for running on-demand TV services profitably at any scale.

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How Record adds value.

Unify every on-demand workflow.

Run cloud DVR, time-shifted TV and VOD from a single platform.

Keep costs under control.

Reduce storage and delivery costs with proven optimization technology.

Deploy your way.

Run on-premises, in your cloud or as a fully managed service.

Cover every market.

Support unique copy and common copy compliance across any geography.

Battle-tested at Tier-1 scale.

Proven across 5,000+ channels, 10M+ subscribers and 1.6M recordings, with a success ratio as high as 99.9%.

Integrate with your existing ecosystem.

Connect with your middleware, DRM, CMS and ad insertion systems via open APIs.

Core capabilities.

Cloud DVR.

Unique copy (private copy) and common copy (shared copy) recording.
Supports pause live TV, catch-up and start-over workflows.
Scales to millions of concurrent recordings and playbacks.
Compatible with all-IP and QAM STB environments.

Time-shifted TV.

Restart TV, catch-up and start-over for live linear channels.
Configurable retention windows from hours to years.
Supports HLS, DASH and CMAF delivery formats.
Integrated with Just-in-Time Packaging (JITP) for efficient delivery.

VOD.

Ingests, stores and delivers file-based and live-to-VOD content.
Supports dynamic ad insertion (DAI) for content monetization.
Compatible with major DRM systems including Widevine, FairPlay and PlayReady.
Unified workflow with cDVR and TSTV for operational efficiency.

Storage optimization.

Intelligent storage tiering across HDD, NVMe/SSD and object storage.
Advanced algorithms reduce HTTP egress traffic by up to 95%.
Cloud Object Store (COS) for on-premises cost optimization.
Supports hybrid on-premises and public cloud storage architectures.

Any deployment model.

Deploy on-premises, in your own cloud, or through Quortex Play, our fully managed SaaS service.
Available on major public cloud platforms.
Microservices-based architecture running on Kubernetes for flexible scaling.
Automated deployment via Media Plane Deployer (MPD).

Monitoring and operations.

Centralized monitoring and control via Video Network Service Manager (VSM).
Real-time dashboards, alerts and historical analytics.
Open REST APIs for integration with existing back-office and operations systems.
End-to-end logging and metrics platform.

RECORD FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Quortex Record?

Quortex Record is a cloud DVR (cDVR), time-shifted TV (TSTV) and VOD platform for pay TV operators and telcos. It unifies live, time-shifted and on-demand workflows in a single platform, with proven storage optimization and advanced cloud cost reduction.

Who is Quortex Record designed for?

Quortex Record is designed for pay TV operators and telcos that need to deliver cloud DVR, time-shifted TV and VOD services to subscribers, whether on-premises, in the cloud or as a fully managed service.

What is the difference between unique copy and common copy cloud DVR?

Unique copy (or private copy) creates an individual recording for each subscriber. Common copy (or shared copy) creates a single recording shared across all subscribers requesting the same content. Quortex Record supports both models, making it suitable for any geographic market or regulatory requirement.

How does Quortex Record reduce cloud storage and delivery costs?

Quortex Record uses intelligent storage tiering across on-premises and public cloud storage, combined with advanced algorithms that reduce HTTP egress traffic by up to 95%. This significantly lowers the cost of storing and delivering on-demand TV services at scale.

What deployment models does Quortex Record support?

Quortex Record can be deployed on-premises, in your own cloud environment or as a fully managed SaaS service through Quortex Play. It is available on major public cloud platforms and supports hybrid architectures combining on-premises and cloud storage.

Does Quortex Record support time-shifted TV and VOD as well as cloud DVR?

Yes. Quortex Record unifies cloud DVR, time-shifted TV and VOD in a single platform, including pause live TV, restart TV, catch-up, start-over and VOD delivery workflows.

How does Quortex Record integrate with existing systems?

Quortex Record integrates with existing middleware, DRM systems, content management systems and ad insertion platforms via open REST APIs. It supports major DRM systems including Widevine, FairPlay and PlayReady.

Is Quortex Record proven at scale?

Yes. Quortex Record is deployed by Tier-1 operators across every major geography, supporting more than 5,000 channels, 10 million subscribers and 1.6 million recordings, with a success ratio as high as 99.9%.

Can Quortex Record support dynamic ad insertion?

Yes. Quortex Record supports dynamic ad insertion (DAI) for VOD and time-shifted TV workflows, enabling operators to monetize on-demand content with targeted advertising.

What storage options does Quortex Record support?

Quortex Record supports a broad range of storage options including HDD, NVMe/SSD and object storage on-premises via Cloud Object Store (COS), as well as public cloud storage on major platforms. Intelligent tiering automatically moves content between storage classes based on access patterns and cost policies.

Delivering on-demand TV is getting harder to justify.

How Record adds value.

Core capabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

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