Platform Architecture

This page gives a conceptual overview of how the Vū platform is structured — the major components involved and how content and commands flow between them. It's intended to help operators and integrators understand the system without requiring a technical background.

System Components

The Vū platform spans three layers: the cloud, the on-site Vū Media Server, and the display.

High-level diagram of the Vū platform: the cloud layer (Vū Studio web app and Vū Cloud Services) connects over a secure internet connection to the on-site Vū Media Server, which drives the display.

Component	Where it runs	What it does
Vū Studio	Browser (cloud-hosted)	The web application operators use to control content, manage players, and configure their setup
Vū Cloud Services	Cloud	Handles authentication, media storage, and routes commands between the web app and the on-site Vū Media Server
Vū Media Server	On-site Windows machine	Receives commands from the cloud and renders content on the connected display
Display	On-site	The physical LED wall, TV, or screen where content is shown

Command Flow

When an operator takes an action in Vū Studio — such as switching a scene or pushing a media clip — the command travels through the platform in the following sequence:

Operator
   │
   ▼
Vū Studio (browser)
   │  sends command
   ▼
Vū Cloud Services
   │  routes to the correct system
   ▼
Vū Media Server (on-site)
   │  renders
   ▼
Display

Commands are delivered in near real-time. The round-trip from button press to display update is typically under one second on a stable network connection.

Media Flow

Media assets (videos, images, graphics) follow a separate path optimized for large file sizes:

Operator uploads file
   │
   ▼
Vū Studio → Vū Cloud Storage
                   │
                   │  (stored securely in the cloud)
                   │
                   ▼
        Vū Media Server fetches media
        directly from cloud storage
        when playback is triggered

This approach means media is stored once in the cloud and streamed to the display on demand — keeping local hardware storage requirements minimal.

The first time a large file plays on a given Vū Media Server, it is downloaded and cached, which can take a moment; subsequent playbacks of that file load much faster from the local cache.

Network Requirements

The Vū platform requires the on-site Vū Media Server to have an active internet connection to receive commands and fetch media. For network configuration details, see the Network Requirements guide. ��

System Components​

Command Flow​

Media Flow​

Network Requirements​

System Components

Command Flow

Media Flow

Network Requirements