Unlocking Cloud-Native Media Processing with PowerMedia XMS

July 8, 2025
  by Blog Team

Cloud-native media processing is redefining how organizations deploy, scale, and manage real-time communication infrastructure. Whether you’re supporting next-gen 911 services, enabling global conferencing, or modernizing your call center stack, you need technology that’s agile, software-first, and built for the cloud.

That’s where Dialogic PowerMedia XMS, part of the Enghouse Video portfolio, stands out. As a software-only media server, it’s trusted by leading service providers and enterprises to deliver rich media communication — from VoLTE and WebRTC to IVR and video conferencing — all backed by scalability, flexibility, and open standards.

What Is Cloud-Native Media Processing?

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Cloud-native media processing refers to the deployment of real-time multimedia services using virtualized, software-based platforms that are optimized for cloud environments. These solutions are agile, resource-efficient, and capable of adapting to changing network conditions or workloads. PowerMedia XMS exemplifies this by supporting virtualization, containerization, and public/private cloud deployments, including AWS, Azure, and OpenStack.


Why PowerMedia XMS?

Built on over two decades of innovation, PowerMedia XMS offers a wide range of capabilities that support real-time voice, video, and streaming — essential for today’s hybrid communications landscape.

Key Benefits:

  • High Scalability: Supports up to 150,000 audio sessions and 50,000 video sessions when clustered.

  • Software-Only Flexibility: No hardware lock-in — deploy in data centers or the cloud.

  • Cloud-Optimized: Compatible with VMware, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and more.

  • Open Standards: Built-in support for SIP, WebRTC, RESTful APIs, MSML, and VXML.

  • Security & Compliance: Encrypted recording, secure RTP, SRTP/DTLS for WebRTC, and role-based access.

Real-World Applications

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PowerMedia XMS enables cloud-native media processing for mission-critical industries:

  • Public Safety: Supports next-generation 911 (NG911) infrastructure with ultra-reliable voice/video routing and encrypted session recording.

  • Healthcare: Enables secure, standards-compliant telehealth and patient conferencing.

  • Enterprise Comms: Acts as the media backbone for cloud PBX, UC, IVR, and AI-powered voice bots.

  • Service Providers: Deployed as an IMS Media Resource Function (MRF) in VoLTE and RCS environments.


Media Capabilities at a Glance

Voice & Audio

  • HD voice play/record, CPA, DTMF, conferencing

  • Codec support: G.711, G.729, Opus, EVS, AMR, and more

Video

  • HD 1080p transcoding, SFU/MCU, overlays, whisper mode

  • Codec support: H.264, VP8/VP9, MPEG-4

Recording & Analytics

  • AES-256 encrypted .webm/.mkv recording

  • REST APIs for real-time control, monitoring, and KPI tracking

Future-Proofing with Cloud-Native Architecture

PowerMedia XMS supports emerging deployment models like NFV and VNF, helping organizations future-proof their infrastructure while reducing CAPEX and OPEX. The media server also integrates easily with third-party TTS/ASR vendors like Amazon Polly, Google, Lumenvox, and Nuance for enhanced automation.

Whether you’re replacing legacy hardware or scaling a voice/video application globally, cloud-native media processing with PowerMedia XMS is the intelligent path forward.

Let’s Get Started

Whether you’re looking to modernize legacy voice infrastructure or scale call capacity with minimal disruption, Dialogic’s media server solutions make it easier — and more flexible — than ever.

Let us help you future-proof your communications.

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