NDI has announced that its IP-based transport ecosystem has reached 1.2 million hardware nodes across 200 brands. The company plans to showcase new centralized node management and HEVC 4:4:4 support at IBC2026, emphasizing its role in AI-powered production workflows.
The expansion to 1.2 million nodes establishes NDI as a dominant connective layer for IP-based video, moving beyond niche broadcast use into enterprise and creator workflows. By integrating HEVC 4:4:4 and centralized management, the protocol is addressing the high-fidelity requirements of modern streaming while simplifying the complexity of large-scale device networks. This growth positions the NDI SDK as a critical infrastructure component for developers building AI-powered production tools that require low-latency metadata and control synchronization. Watch for the adoption rate of the new centralized management features among tier-one broadcasters to gauge NDI's success in displacing legacy proprietary routing systems.
The industry is increasingly shifting toward IP production as a standard for high-end live events, with NDI serving as a key interoperability layer alongside SMPTE ST 2110. For those tracking the latest technical sessions at IBC2026, the event will highlight how these protocols are evolving to support more complex, software-defined environments. Recent deployments, such as the University of Washington Sundodger Studios, demonstrate the tangible cost-saving benefits of these modern IP-based workflows.
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