Harmonic has announced its latest video streaming innovation with the launch of new origin capabilities. Service providers and broadcasters can tap into the new origin features through Harmonic’s VOS family and XOS Advanced Media Processor to try to optimize efficiency and flexibility, as the company has claimed in a statement.

Harmonic’s new origin capabilities combine cloud and on-premises storage by leveraging VOS360 Media SaaS and VOS Media Software. This hybrid approach taps into the cloud for less frequently accessed content while using on-premises storage for video assets. Older content, including nPVR assets, is automatically moved to cloud storage.

The cloud-native solution utilizes the same UI for all media processing capabilities. Service providers can scale storage based on demand by utilizing on-premises infrastructure for fixed workloads and leveraging cloud scalability for large asset repositories. The objective of this strategy is to try to improve flexibility and reduces cloud storage costs.

Additionally, the company is also introducing live and time-shift origin capabilities within its XOS Advanced Media Processor. It collapeses the origin functionality into the XOS Media Processor to try to let broadcasters stream live content directly to CDNs using a single appliance.

“We’re redefining what’s possible with a streaming solution that combines everything from playout to compression, origin and delivery”, said Gil Rudge, senior vice president, products and Americas sales, video business at Harmonic. “Optimizing origin functionality and associated storage costs is a considerable challenge for service providers and broadcasters. With our latest innovation, we are enabling customers to deploy their streaming services efficiently and profitably — an essential advantage in today’s competitive environment”.

The origin advancements will be showcased in the Harmonic booth (W2821) at the 2025 NAB Show