Uplynk Unveils Elemental Orchestration, Extending AWS Elemental with Turnkey Managed Operations for Live Streaming

New managed service adds an integrated operations layer to AWS Elemental — combining broadcast-grade encoding with turnkey provisioning, content protection, monetization, delivery, analytics, and support in a single workflow.

WILMINGTON, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Uplynk today unveiled Uplynk Elemental Orchestration, a new managed service that extends the broadcast-grade encoding of AWS Elemental with an integrated operations, delivery, and monetization layer. The service enables streaming teams to deploy production-ready AWS Elemental pipelines in minutes through guided configuration, adding managed orchestration to the quality and reliability AWS Elemental is known for.

Uplynk Elemental Orchestration is expected to be generally available in early 2027, with a working proof of concept on display at IBC 2026.

WHAT IT TAKES TO RUN ELEMENTAL: Self-Managed AWS Elemental vs. Uplynk Elemental Orchestration

	Self-Managed AWS Elemental	Uplynk Elemental
Expertise required	Requires deep AWS expertise and dedicated engineering	Guided workflow creation -- no AWS expertise required
DRM, monitoring, failover	Custom DRM integration, monitoring, failover planning	Managed operations, DRM, monitoring, failover included
Operational overhead	Ongoing operational overhead	Uplynk absorbs operational complexity
Engineering focus	Engineers manage infrastructure day-to-day	Engineers focus on product roadmap

Why Uplynk with AWS Elemental

AWS Elemental provides the industry’s most trusted encoding for live and linear video. Uplynk Elemental Orchestration complements that foundation with a managed operations layer — bringing together encoding, orchestration, packaging, DRM, server-side ad insertion, multi-CDN delivery, analytics, and support in a single, integrated workflow.

For streaming teams, the value is straightforward: get more from AWS Elemental by pairing its proven performance with turnkey operations that accelerate deployment and simplify day-to-day management.

Extending AWS Elemental with Guided Configuration

AWS Elemental gives streaming teams powerful, flexible tools for building live video workflows. Uplynk Elemental Orchestration builds on that flexibility by adding a guided configuration layer that provisions complete AWS Elemental pipelines — including AWS Elemental MediaConnect, AWS Elemental MediaLive, and AWS Elemental MediaPackage — ready to stream in minutes.

Rather than building custom orchestration around AWS Elemental services, teams can use Uplynk to automate pipeline setup and focus engineering resources on product innovation and viewer experience.

“AWS Elemental is a proven foundation for high-quality video processing. Uplynk Elemental Orchestration adds the workflow integration and operational layers around it, enabling streaming teams to deploy production pipelines faster and manage them more consistently at scale.”
— Shahar Mor, VP of Engineering, Uplynk

Uplynk’s Integrated Operations Layer for AWS Elemental

Uplynk Elemental Orchestration adds managed operations to AWS Elemental encoding. Teams configure their preferences, and Uplynk handles the orchestration:

• Workflow configuration — Select ingest protocol, region, latency preferences, DRM mode, and repackaging format
• Managed operations — Uplynk handles provisioning, orchestration, pipeline setup, monitoring, and operational support
• Simple output — A single Uplynk manifest URL connects AWS Elemental encoding to Uplynk delivery, DRM, monetization, analytics, and operational workflows

Key Capabilities

• Automated pipeline provisioning — Deploy complete AWS Elemental pipelines in minutes through guided configuration
• Fully managed operations — Uplynk manages provisioning, orchestration, monitoring, maintenance, and support alongside AWS Elemental encoding
• Automated failover — Built-in redundancy complements AWS Elemental reliability with managed failover handling
• Permanent ingest endpoints — Stable, persistent endpoints simplify source configuration
• Integrated DRM and ad insertion — Content protection and server-side ad insertion layered on top of AWS Elemental output
• Multi-CDN delivery and analytics — End-to-end visibility from AWS Elemental encoding to viewer experience

Flexible Deployment — Your Way

Organizations can run Uplynk Elemental Orchestration using the model that best fits their business:

Deployment Model	How It Works	Best For
Uplynk Elemental Orchestration	For teams with existing AWS commitments, Uplynk can orchestrate workloads within their own AWS account via a cross-account role. In that model, Elemental consumption counts toward existing EDP or PPA commitments based on actual production usage.	For teams that want maximum simplicity, Uplynk can manage the AWS account and provide a single, all-inclusive operating model.

Call to Action

Streaming teams looking to extend their AWS Elemental workflows with managed operations can visit the Uplynk team at IBC 2026 to see a working proof of concept and explore how Uplynk Elemental Orchestration complements their existing video infrastructure — https://www.uplynk.com/ibc-2026.

This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding Uplynk Elemental Orchestration, including expected features, availability, and timelines. These statements are based on current expectations and are subject to change. Actual availability, features, and timelines may differ based on customer feedback, design partner engagement, and development progress. Uplynk Elemental Orchestration is currently pre-GA and expected to become available in early 2027.

About Uplynk

Uplynk is the streaming engine behind some of the world’s most-watched content. Our cloud-native platform powers 24/7 channels, live events, and VOD libraries for major broadcasters, sports leagues, media companies, and enterprise customers. With fully managed services and tools like StreamOps, Uplynk simplifies complex workflows and delivers broadcast-grade reliability. Each month, we help partners deliver over 100 million hours of seamless viewing across every screen.

Learn more at uplynk.com or LinkedIn.