Back up
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Keep channel output available when a playout components fails.
Stream Circle supports backup playout configurations for channels where output availability matters.
Backup setups can be configured with synchronised primary and secondary playout servers, standby capacity for multiple channels, or independent emergency playout capability depending on risk profile and channel operation.
Best suited for: channels where playout failure can cause lost revenue, service interruption, regulatory exposure, or operational risk.
Backup options
1+1 synchronised playout
Primary and secondary playout servers follow the same playlist in real time. Operations performed on the primary server are reflected on the secondary server, ensuring output can continue if the main component fails.
N+1 standby
One standby server can be assigned to a group of channels. When a failure is detected, the standby takes over the affected channel based on the configured setup.
Emergency playout
For a higher level of separation, Stream Circle can run as an independent emergency playout alongside the primary system. This is part of Stream Circle’s Emergency Playout & Disaster Recovery capability.
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Related use cases
Channel with backup solutions
Stream Circle runs a channel in a mode of synchronized playout using two independent playout servers linked by a single playout automation component. The playout servers run the same content following a single playlist, and output feeds from both playout servers are available for the distribution platform. Playout automation automatically switches the servers from primary to secondary mode using status detection implemented inside the solution.
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