The new Dante Director is a simple cloud-based SaaS device management platform enabling IT and AV administrators to easily oversee their small- to medium-sized Dante networks. The initial beta software is free to download. Initial subscription indicates that after beta pricing will be $20/mo for up to 20 devices,.
It enables the remote management of Dante networks, freeing admins to monitor and manage one or more Dante networks from anywhere. With Dante Director, administrators can define logical AV device groupings that can span network hardware limitations, and makes audio networking more secure, scalable, and manageable than ever before.
User-based access privileges that control access to the Dante network provide an essential security barrier that prevents problems from malicious or inexperienced users. Additionally, the tight integration to Dante Controller enables admins to update firmware, device subscriptions and detailed settings from any PC with internet access.
Joshua Rush, chief marketing officer, Audinate, said: “Dante Director is a natural offering for us that focuses on small- to mid-sized installations.”
Features include
Remote management: Manage your network and monitor the status of your devices from any location with any web browser. Monitor Dante device clocking, connectivity, and latency for one or more physical IP networks from a convenient online dashboard.
Remote control: Remotely launch Dante Controller to manage, update and reconfigure your Dante Device subscriptions. No more need to physically plug laptops into the local network to access and configure device subscriptions and routing.
Secure your Dante network: Add your devices to Dante Director to enable user authentication for device access, control and management. Only authorized users can connect, modify device subscriptions and monitor media flow.
Organize your Dante Devices; Collect and organize your devices in logical groups, without respect to physical network constraints. Break large physical subnets down into manageable, logical groups. Create multiple, easily configurable logical rooms out of large physical networks and spaces.
Controller connected: Dante Director is tightly connected with Dante Controller, enabling you to manage remote networks with your local copy of Dante Controller for any settings that are beyond the current controls in Dante Director.
Detailed event logging: Dig deep into potential issues with detailed device event logging provided for each discrete device connection.
AV over routed networks: Dante Director gives you the ability to route AV across subnets barriers, giving you the flexibility to configure logical AV pathways and subscriptions to meet your needs. Extend your Dante network beyond the limitations endemic to unmanaged network configurations.
Custom integration ready: With your subscription to Dante Director, you gain access to the Dante Managed API that enables custom GraphQL development to support additional control surfaces, custom monitoring application integration and more.
Remote monitoring: Proactively monitor the status of devices, ensuring successful network performance without requiring site visits, enabling you to better manage support time and client expectations.
