Veset Nimbus adds JPEG XS and multicast cloud playout on AWS

Veset's integration closes a practical gap for broadcasters migrating live production to the cloud. JPEG XS delivers visually lossless, ultra-low-latency compression suited for live workflows, while multicast networking eliminates the bandwidth penalties of routing separate unicast streams to multiple destinations — a combination particularly valuable for multi-channel operations. By offering both on AWS infrastructure, Veset positions Nimbus as a cloud playout platform that can match the quality and reliability of traditional broadcast hardware, as CEO Gatis Gailis stated. Watch whether this paired JPEG XS and multicast capability drives broader adoption of Veset Nimbus among multi-channel broadcasters with demanding live production requirements.

Veset's JPEG XS integration builds on a partnership with codec provider MainConcept, announced in February 2025. MainConcept supplied its JPEG XS SDK — licensed from Fraunhofer IIS — to power the compression capability within Nimbus, with compliance to SMPTE ST 2110 and VSF TR-07 standards. The collaboration also gave Nimbus users access to MainConcept's H.264/AVC and H.265/HEVC encoders. Per Advanced Television, April 2025, the integration was initially deployed in partnership with a leading Japanese broadcaster before Veset's broader April 22 announcement.

JPEG XS adoption is accelerating across the broadcast ecosystem. Media Links reported that its JPEG XS transport solutions facilitated hundreds of feeds during the 2024 Paris Olympics, operating at 150–425 Mbps per stream, per IABM in late 2024. Grass Valley added JPEG XS support — powered by intoPIX's FastTicoXS technology — to its AMPP cloud production platform, enabling visually lossless compression with up to 10x bandwidth reduction for cloud-based live workflows. Telestream also integrated intoPIX's JPEG XS into its PRISM waveform monitors for ST 2110-22 stream analysis, announced ahead of the 2025 NAB Show in April.

On the multicast front, Veset partnered with swXtch.io in July 2025 to deliver cloud multicasting using swXtch.io's cloudSwXtch virtual overlay network, which creates a virtual network layer enabling multicast, PTP, and packet pacing in cloud environments where those features are natively unavailable. Veset COO Lelde Ardava cited the inability to easily multicast in the cloud as a persistent barrier to cloud adoption, particularly for tier-one and tier-two broadcasters running multi-channel operations. The partnership also targets alt-casting use cases — delivering derivative feeds for different regions, platforms, or content variations from a single live event.

The global cloud playout market was valued at $2.8 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach $10.1 billion by 2034, representing a 14.2% CAGR, per MarketIntelo's 2025 report. Asia Pacific held the largest regional revenue share at 38.5%, with Amagi leading the competitive landscape. The report identified cord-cutting, OTT platform proliferation, and cloud infrastructure maturity as primary growth drivers.