Audinate Launches Dante Director Professional, Enterprise-Grade Management Platform for Distributed AV Networks

Audinate, the creator of the Dante audio networking platform, today introduced Dante Director Professional, a web-based management solution designed for remote management of any size AV installation, from 50 devices to many thousands. The software solution is designed to address the growing challenge of maintaining distributed AV infrastructure at scale by providing centralized monitoring, management and security authentication capabilities.

As organizations expand their AV footprints across campuses, office buildings and global facilities, managing a large number of networked devices has become increasingly complex. Dante Director Professional enables IT and AV teams to monitor device health, diagnose issues remotely and ensure systems remain operational without requiring on-site presence.

“Organizations are deploying both large and widespread Dante-enabled AV systems at unprecedented scale,” said Laurence Crew, Audinate product manager. “Dante Director Professional gives technical teams the tools they need to manage these distributed networks efficiently while maintaining the security and reliability that mission-critical communication systems demand.”

Dante Director Professional includes:

• Remote Management: Web-based dashboard provides real-time visibility into device status, network performance, and system health across all sites, enabling IT teams to proactively identify and resolve issues before they impact users.
• Enhanced Security: Single Sign-On (SSO) authentication and role-based access controls ensure only authorized personnel can make network changes and protect corporate AV signals from unauthorized routing.
• Scalability: Support for Dante installations ranging from a few rooms to thousands of devices distributed globally.
• System Integration: API and webhook capabilities allow Dante Director Professional to integrate with existing IT support ticketing systems and monitoring platforms, streamlining incident response workflows.
• Ongoing Data Retention: Extended log-file retention with latency graphing helps technical teams identify and resolve intermittent issues that might otherwise go undetected.

Dante Director Professional is available now with elevated support services for onboarding, deployment and product acquisition. Organizations interested in evaluating the platform can start a free trial here.

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