Audinate has launched Dante Director Professional, a web-based management platform designed to help organizations monitor and manage large-scale Dante-enabled AV networks.
The software platform is intended for distributed AV environments ranging from dozens to thousands of devices. Audinate said the solution provides centralized monitoring, remote management and security capabilities for AV systems deployed across campuses, office buildings and global facilities.
Dante Director Professional allows IT and AV teams to monitor device status, diagnose issues and manage networked AV equipment remotely without needing to be on-site.
“Organizations are deploying both large and widespread Dante-enabled AV systems at unprecedented scale,” said Laurence Crew, Product Manager at Audinate. “Dante Director Professional gives technical teams the tools they need to manage these distributed networks efficiently while maintaining the security and reliability that mission-critical communication systems demand.”
The platform includes a web-based dashboard that provides real-time visibility into device status, network performance and system health across multiple locations. It also supports role-based access controls and single sign-on authentication designed to restrict system access to authorized users.
Audinate said the platform is designed to scale from small deployments to installations involving thousands of devices distributed across multiple sites. API and webhook capabilities also allow integration with IT monitoring tools and help desk ticketing systems.
The platform includes extended log-file retention and latency graphing features intended to help technical teams identify intermittent network issues.
Early users say the platform provides greater visibility into large AV systems.
“At Rutgers University – New Brunswick, we support close to 300 general-purpose classes and learning environments across four campuses spread over 12 miles, and Dante Director Professional is an invaluable tool for remote monitoring and diagnosis of our AV systems,” says Ed Rebert, AV Systems Manager at Rutgers.
Aljohn Mogol, senior AV engineer at Spotify, said the platform allows the company to manage AV infrastructure across offices worldwide.
“Dante Director Professional gives us full control over our global Dante network from one place,” says Aljohn Mogol, Sr. AV Engineer at Spotify. “This is a huge win because many of our remote offices don’t have any AV/IT staff on-site, but we can still monitor, manage, and fix Dante-related issues from anywhere.”
Audinate said Dante Director Professional is available now and organizations can start a free trial through the company’s website.
