Facility and studio closures as a result of COVID-19 have highlighted the need for “work from home” solutions, so that video editors can remain productive no matter where they are. Media Composer | Cloud VM and Media Composer | Cloud Remote both help address these challenges, with some essential differences. This comparison guide will help you determine which solution best fits your needs.
Media Composer | Cloud VM vs. Media Composer | Cloud Remote: A Comparison Guide
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What is it? |
Media Composer | Cloud VM is a product license add-on option available for Media Composer | Ultimate—this option provides a virtualized version of Media Composer, enabling anyone in your facility to access the software remotely using a workstation, laptop, or zero client with a high-speed network connection. |
Media Composer | Cloud Remote is a software option that works in concert with MediaCentral | Production Management and Media Composer software*. It enables Media Composer users—no matter where they’re located—to connect to your main facility or data center over a high-speed Internet connection to access, transcode, upload, check in, download, share, edit, and collaborate on projects and media remotely in real time. |
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* Media Composer | Cloud Remote works with both Media Composer | Ultimate subscriptions and Media Composer perpetual licenses.