Unveiling of HOME 4.0 Software Platform by Lawo
Lawo's HOME software platform, designed to manage and secure IP-based media infrastructures, has received a significant update with the launch of HOME 4.0. This latest version brings enhanced architecture, licensing, and operational flexibility to the table, making it an ideal choice for broadcasters and media organisations looking to streamline their workflows and reduce costs.
Architectural Improvements
At its core, HOME 4.0 is built on a cloud-native, containerized microservices architecture. This design provides scalable and flexible deployment across on-premises, multiple locations, or cloud environments, ensuring that it can grow with your needs.
Unified IP Management
With HOME 4.0, users can connect, configure, and control all Lawo HOME-native devices, ecosystem partners' equipment, and NMOS-compliant third-party devices within a standards-based environment. The platform offers device discovery, parameter control, and stream routing from a centralized platform.
Native Support for Industry Standards
The platform natively supports SMPTE ST 2110, AES67, NMOS IS-04/05, IEEE 802.1x, and RADIUS, ensuring modern IP workflows compatibility and security.
Streamlined Licensing: HOME Passes
HOME 4.0 introduces HOME Passes, which replace all previous HOME Core licenses. Each actively managed device or HOME App in the system inventory requires one HOME Pass. This model is transparent, scalable, and cost-effective, particularly suited for dynamic infrastructures where the number of devices may fluctuate, allowing easy scaling and on-demand licensing.
Cost and Flexibility Benefits
The HOME software itself is available free of charge, enabling broadcasters and media organisations to deploy it even in smaller or temporary setups without upfront license costs. Licensing costs align directly with the number of managed devices, lowering expenses when fewer devices are deployed and allowing growth with simple acquisition of additional passes.
Integration with Lawo Ecosystem
HOME 4.0 integrates seamlessly with Lawo's hardware portfolio and HOME Apps, which include signal processing, monitoring, commentary, transcoding, and other media functions.
Operational Flexibility
The platform provides greater flexibility in system operation, scaling easily across distributed environments, supporting both permanent and subscription-based (Lawo Flex Subscription) licenses for device management, accommodating variable numbers of devices and deployments.
In summary, HOME 4.0 focuses on cloud-native architecture, standardised IP protocol support, a simplified and scalable licensing model via HOME Passes, zero-cost software deployment, and deep integration with the Lawo ecosystem. This combination supports modern, secure, and flexible IP-based media workflows.
Newly purchased Lawo devices and HOME Apps based on HOME 4.0 or higher now include the required HOME Passes. HOME offers a unified solution for device discovery, parameter control, stream routing, and intuitive system operation. As infrastructures grow, additional devices can be licensed easily and on demand. For more information about HOME 4.0, visit the company's website.
- The updated HOME 4.0 software platform from Lawo, designed for managing and securing IP-based media infrastructures, now boasts a cloud-native, containerized microservices architecture for scalable and flexible deployment.
- With HOME 4.0, users can manage and control all Lawo HOME-native devices, ecosystem partners' equipment, and NMOS-compliant third-party devices within a unified environment.
- The platform natively supports modern IP workflows by complying with industry standards such as SMPTE ST 2110, AES67, NMOS IS-04/05, IEEE 802.1x, and RADIUS.
- The new licensing model in HOME 4.0, HOME Passes, replaces all previous HOME Core licenses, offering a transparent, scalable, and cost-effective solution particularly suited for dynamic infrastructures.
- The HOME software itself is now available free of charge, enabling deployments even in smaller or temporary setups without upfront license costs.
- HOME 4.0 integrates seamlessly with the Lawo ecosystem, including hardware portfolio and HOME Apps that offer various media functions such as signal processing, monitoring, commentary, and transcoding.
