TWiRT 795 - You Might Need a Data Center with Chris Tarr
About this episode
Chris Tarr discusses the benefits of a private data center for broadcasters and how it can enhance operational efficiency.
Episode 795 of This Week in Radio Tech —“You Might Need a Data Center”—features Chris Tarr explaining how a smart infrastructure decision transformed operations across an entire station group. As VP of Engineering at Magnum Media, Chris made the case to centralize automation, file servers, and metadata systems into a purpose-built data center with robust backup power and redundant connectivity. The result? Greater efficiency, fewer site visits, and a more resilient, well-controlled technical environment. In this episode, Chris walks us through what a private data center can do for broadcasters—capabilities that often go beyond what cloud solutions can offer—and gives a live tour of the racks, systems, and network design. Join us to see how centralization, done right, can streamline your entire operation. Guest: Chris Tarr - Field Engineer at KLOVE / Air1 Host: Kirk Harnack , The Telos Alliance , Delta Radio , Star94.3 , South Sea s, & Akamai Broadcasting Follow TWiRT on Twitter and on Facebook - and see all the videos on YouTube . TWiRT is brought to you by: Broadcasters General Store , with outstanding service, saving, and support. Online…
People in this episode
Host: Kirk Harnack
Guest: Chris Tarr
Topics covered
- data center
- broadcasting
- automation
- infrastructure
- efficiency
- centralization
Keywords
- data center
- broadcasting
- automation
- infrastructure
- efficiency
- centralization
- backup power
- redundant connectivity
Sponsors
Broadcasters General Store, Broadcast Bionics, Aiir, Angry Audio
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Magnum Media, KLOVE, Air1, Telos Alliance, Delta Radio, Star94.3, South Seas, Akamai Broadcasting
Products: USB Phone Gizmo, MaxxKonnect RMT416 Multi Tuner
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