NVIDIA Rivermax
NVIDIA® Rivermax® is an optimized networking SDK for media and data streaming applications.
See Rivermax in Action
Real-Time Streaming for the World’s Largest LED Display
The Las Vegas Sphere relies on NVIDIA Rivermax software to accelerate media streaming. Rivermax enables direct, low‑latency data transfers between the network and GPUs, and with NVIDIA BlueField® DPUs and ConnectX® NICs, it ensures jitter‑free, synchronized delivery of ultra‑high‑resolution, multi‑layer 16K video across the Sphere’s massive LED canvas.
How Rivermax Works
Simplify SMPTE ST 2110 Deployment
Accelerate the transition to SMPTE ST 2110 with NVIDIA GPUs, NVIDIA networking, and the Rivermax SDK.
Start Building With Rivermax
Quickly build and optimize data- and media-streaming applications with Rivermax.
Boost Video Streaming With Rivermax
Learn how to combine GPU-accelerated image and video processing with Rivermax to achieve ultra-high throughput and performance for video streaming applications.
Rivermax for Media and Entertainment
Discover how Rivermax enables ultra-low-latency, high-throughput IP streaming over Ethernet to power next-gen broadcast and media production workflows.
Key Features
GPU-accelerated media streaming is streamlined with direct SMPTE ST 2110 processing—delivering efficient, scalable, real-time performance.
GPUDirect Support
With NVIDIA GPUDirect®, Rivermax utilizes the high-speed PCIe interface to pass data directly to and from the GPU without burdening the CPU.
Cuts processing latency
Supported on Linux and Windows
ST2110 and any data streaming
Kernel Bypass, CPU Efficient
Rivermax minimizes CPU overhead and maximizes application performance.
Kernel bypass technology for direct, hardware-based data transfer between user-space memory and the network interface
Offloads packet processing from the CPU to dedicated hardware accelerators
Hardware-level packet pacing for smooth, consistent streaming across all data flows
Advanced and Flexible SDK
The unified, cross-platform SDK is designed for high-performance media streaming and easy integration.
Seamless GPU-NIC orchestration with support for SMPTE ST 2110 and hardware-based interconnects
Broad compatibility across Linux, Windows, x86, and Arm, with a simple API for frame- and line-based data
Integrated timing and redundancy via easy PTP/NMOS integration and SMPTE ST 2022-7 stream reconstruction
Get Started With Rivermax
Log In
Register to access the Rivermax Getting Started page.
Explore SDK highlights, and download and install it on supported platforms.
Build and Explore
Access advanced code samples.
Deploy the Rivermax SDK and use example code to stream video, data, and audio.
Get the Epic Unreal Engine Plug-In
Use SMPTE 2110 with an nDisplay virtual production setup.
Learn to integrate SMPTE 2110 with NVIDIA Rivermax for virtual production.
Starter Kits
SMPTE ST 2110
SMPTE ST 2110 delivers modern, flexible, and high-performance IP-based media production.
Virtual Production
Epic Unreal Engine with Rivermax enhances flexibility and performance for virtual productions, so creative teams can deliver high-quality, synchronized content to multiple displays.
Professional Audiovisual
Pro AV is a rapidly evolving field powering the world's most advanced communication, entertainment, and collaborative spaces.
Learning Library
AI-Enabled IP-Based Workflows With NVIDIA Rivermax and NVIDIA Jetson
NVIDIA DOCA FireFly, RTX™ A600, Rivermax, BlueField DPU, ConnectX-6 Dx NIC, and Jetson™
NVIDIA and Dell technologies simplify SMPTE ST 2110 and enable AI-driven workflows from workstation to edge to power next-gen IP broadcast.
Partner Ecosystem
Explore the NVIDIA partners who are rolling out full, Rivermax-based IP solutions rigorously tested in their labs.
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