NETWORK PLANNING

How Much NDI Bandwidth Do I Need?

If you need to size a switch link, estimate stream load, or work out how many NDI streams fit on 1GbE, start with the NDI planner. It turns stream count and format into a fast network estimate.

Open NDI Planner

Use it before deployment to avoid overloaded links and bad assumptions about capacity.

Why this works: NDI load depends on stream type, resolution, framerate, and receiver count. The planner models those variables directly so you can estimate bandwidth before building the network.

Quick Facts

1080p60 Often around 125–150 Mbps

4K Workflows Can move toward 250–300 Mbps

1GbE Planning Receiver count matters, not just source count

Next Step

NDI Bandwidth Explained Review format, receiver, unicast, multicast, and switch-planning context. Fiber Optic Link Budget Validate optical headroom if your NDI paths run over fiber.