Elecard Boro

Elecard Boro

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About

Elecard Boro is a professional software solution for real-time video stream health monitoring and Quality of Service (QoS) & Quality of Experience (QoE) tracking across distributed networks. Designed for broadcasters, OTT providers, and IPTV operators, Boro utilizes distributed software probes to instantly isolate quality degradation across the entire delivery chain. How it works: Probes analyze UDP, RTP, HTTP, HLS, DASH, SRT, and RTMP streams up to UHD. Multi-point measurements are aggregated on a centralized server, providing instant alerts for ETSI TR 101 290 errors via Email, SNMP, Webhook, PagerDuty, and Telegram. Key Features: • Rapid Start: Deploy probes on any hardware in 10–30 minutes • Deep Diagnostics: Tracks 50+ QoS/QoE parameters, SCTE-35 ad cues, and captures PCAP streams • Smart Dashboards: Visualizes service states and captures stream thumbnails • Easy Integration: Access via an intuitive web interface and integrate using WebHook, SNMP, and ControlAPI

About

Network Performance Monitor (NPM) by SolarWinds delivers advanced network troubleshooting for on-premises, hybrid, and cloud services using critical path hop-by-hop analysis. Powerful and affordable, this modern network monitoring software enables IT organizations to quickly detect, diagnose, and resolve network issues and outages, thereby improving network performance. SolarWinds’ Network Performance Monitor offers a host of features such as Performance analysis dashboard, NetPath critical path visualization, Intelligent alerts, Multi-vendor network monitoring, Network Insight for Cisco ASA and F5 BIG-IP.

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Not Supported
On-Premises Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Audience

DVB, IPTV, and OTT Operators, Video on Demand (VoD) Providers, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), CCTV Operators, and Content Delivery Network (CDN) Operators

Audience

SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor (NPM) supports network engineers, administrators, and managers as well as IT administrators and generalists.

Support

Phone Support Supported
24/7 Live Support Supported
Online Supported

Support

Phone Support Supported
24/7 Live Support Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

License types:

1. Boro Service – A cloud-based subscription license. Monthly billing, with statistics stored on the Elecard cloud server.

2. Boro Solution: An on-premise deployment. Permanent license allowing customers to install the Boro server within their own infrastructure.

The price depends on the total number of monitored connections.

Both options require at least 25 connections to start.

Demo versions:

1. Online Demo: Instantly explore the platform in view-only mode via an online demonstration project directly from the Elecard website.

2. Trial Version: Request an evaluation copy to deploy and test the full functionality within your own local infrastructure.
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Supported

Pricing

$2895.00/one-time
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Supported

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 4.8 / 5
features 4.8 / 5
design 4.2 / 5
support 5.0 / 5

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 0.0 / 5
ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
support 0.0 / 5

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Pros from Real Users

Pros

  • The Elecard Boro Probes significantly boost situational awareness by enabling real-time monitoring of numerous feeds simultaneously. This holistic view allows for a quick overview of all probes, making it easy to identify and delve into the ones exhibiting issues. The email alerting feature is particularly beneficial, as it swiftly draws attention to any problems, ensuring that prompt action is taken to resolve them. This level of immediate awareness and responsiveness is invaluable in maintaining high operational standards and ensuring the continuous delivery of high-quality broadcast content.
  • I am thrilled to share how essential continuous monitoring is for live sporting events. Distributed monitoring is incredibly effective for overseeing signals at the network's border and handing them over to clients. With increased insight into the performance analysis of our transport streams, our TOC team uses the system 24/7 to monitor IP Transport streams (UDP and RTP); from time to time, we also direct SRT monitoring. The probe functionality allows quick identification of specific events and their root causes through event search and root cause identification, which is critical in live broadcasting. One of the standout features is the ease with which new probes can be deployed. This flexibility is particularly advantageous for global networks and the events we work on worldwide, allowing for quick and efficient scaling of monitoring capabilities. The Elecard team provides prompt and helpful support, ensuring smooth operations at all times - from server selection to installation settings.
  • Easy to setup, good support and competitive business model. SSO integration for access control. The only cost effective solution we found to monitor all our streams in HLS + Dash, Encrypted + FTA, at six different steps in our workflow.
  • - Lots of features for monitoring and analyzing transport streams at remote sites. - Detailed customization options for specific needs. - Integrated TS recording. - Customizable alarm plans. - Stable. - Fair pricing.

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Company Information

Elecard
Founded: 1988
United States
www.elecard.com/products/quality-control/boro-service

Company Information

SolarWinds
Founded: 2000
United States
www.solarwinds.com

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Categories

IPTV Monitoring Supported

Elecard Boro is a dedicated, software-based IPTV monitoring solution designed to ensure high-quality live TV distribution across IPTV and OTT operator networks. Operating on a scalable client-server architecture, Boro deploys probe instances across multicast IP networks and OTT edge points to continuously analyze hundreds of SPTS and MPTS channels in real time. The platform tracks critical IPTV metrics, including (but not limited to) Transport Stream syntax, ETSI TR 101 290 priorities, SCTE-35 ad insertion markers, and HLS/MPEG-DASH manifest integrity. Featuring a centralized web interface, real-time bitrate graphs, and multi-user access management, Boro gives IPTV engineers full control over headends and delivery legs. Automated alerts notify NOC teams instantly upon signal loss, PID drops, or stream freezing, ensuring high service availability, streamlined subscriber QoE, and seamless integration into automated workflows via API.

Network Monitoring Supported

Elecard Boro is a professional, client-server software solution for real-time network monitoring across distributed media delivery infrastructures. It enables broadcast engineers, operators, and network operations centers (NOCs) to maintain continuous visibility over multi-segment networks, including edge nodes, headends, and cloud environments. By deploying lightweight software probes across local and remote points, Boro collects real-time stream metrics, measures network performance, and instantly detects signal drops, packet loss, and transmission anomalies. Automated alerts, intuitive web console, and detailed analytical dashboards help engineers simplify network diagnostics and reduce downtime. With support for major transport protocols (SRT, UDP, RTP, HLS, DASH) and flexible API integration into existing management pipelines, Elecard Boro ensures reliable end-to-end network health monitoring for IPTV, OTT, and digital TV networks of any scale.

Elecard Boro is an engineering-grade software solution built for fast root-cause analysis and real-time troubleshooting across video transport networks. Boro is designed to accelerate incident response in complex broadcast and OTT environments: it deploys distributed software probes that continuously analyze live streams for packet loss, jitter, buffer underflows, and protocol errors. When stream degradation or outages occur, the system pinpoints the exact network segment at fault, minimizing mean time to repair (MTTR). Comprehensive error logging, EBU R 128 loudness charts, timestamp gap indicators, and frame thumbnail histories provide complete visual evidence for rapid diagnostics. Supporting SRT, UDP, RTP, HLS, and MPEG-DASH, Boro automates failure notification via webhooks, email, and SNMP traps. Elecard Boro empowers NOC and engineering teams to isolate transport issues, verify redundancy failovers, and maintain uninterrupted content delivery.

QoE/QoS Monitoring Supported

Elecard Boro is an advanced software platform designed for simultaneous Quality of Service (QoS) and Quality of Experience (QoE) monitoring across OTT and digital television networks. By auditing both video transport parameters and actual user-perceived video quality, Boro helps video providers deliver stable streams and meet high quality standards. The system monitors key QoS metrics, such as bitrates, TR 101 290 errors, packet loss, and stream continuity, alongside QoE factors including silence, freeze frames, black screens, and audio loudness compliance (EBU R 128 / ATSC A/85). With customizable test profiles, interactive analytics dashboards, and automated alert systems, engineering teams can detect visual degradation before it impacts viewers. Deployable on-premise or in private clouds, Elecard Boro delivers actionable insights, automated reporting (PDF/CSV/JSON), and full API control for end-to-end quality assurance.

Categories

Network Monitoring Features

Bandwidth Monitoring Supported
Baseline Manager Not Supported
Diagnostic Tools Supported
Internet Usage Monitoring Not Supported
IP Address Monitoring Not Supported
Real Time Analytics Supported
Resource Management Not Supported
Server Monitoring Supported
SLA Monitoring Supported
Uptime Monitoring Supported
Web Traffic Reporting Not Supported

Network Troubleshooting Features

Alerts / Escalation Supported
Bandwidth Troubleshooting Supported
Change Management Not Supported
Configuration Management Not Supported
Connectivity Management Supported
Data Visualization Supported
Historical Audit Supported
Mobile Network Troubleshooting Not Supported
Network Analysis Supported
Network Monitoring Supported

Network Mapping Features

Color Codes / Icons Supported
Compliance Management Not Supported
Device Auto Discovery Supported
Hierarchical Mapping Supported
Location-Based Mapping Supported
Map Exporting Supported
On-Demand Mapping Supported
Reporting/Analytics Supported
Self-Updating Maps Not Supported
Web Traffic Reporting Not Supported

Integrations

7SIGNAL Not Supported
Axonius Not Supported
Cherwell Software Not Supported
LT Browser Not Supported
ManageEngine AlarmsOne Not Supported
Opsgenie Not Supported
PagerDuty Supported
SMSEagle Not Supported
ServiceTeam ITSM Not Supported
Slack Supported
SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer Not Supported
SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager Not Supported
SolarWinds Network Discovery Tool Not Supported
SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor Not Supported
Splunk On-Call Not Supported
Telegram Supported
WebPurify Not Supported
Zabbix Supported
netTerrain DCIM Not Supported
xMatters Not Supported

Integrations

7SIGNAL Supported
Axonius Supported
Cherwell Software Supported
LT Browser Supported
ManageEngine AlarmsOne Supported
Opsgenie Supported
PagerDuty Not Supported
SMSEagle Supported
ServiceTeam ITSM Supported
Slack Not Supported
SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer Supported
SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager Supported
SolarWinds Network Discovery Tool Supported
SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor Supported
Splunk On-Call Supported
Telegram Not Supported
WebPurify Supported
Zabbix Not Supported
netTerrain DCIM Supported
xMatters Supported
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