The situation
A leading sports broadcaster operating large-scale live production workflows needed a more efficient way to manage cloud resources associated with live events.
As part of a broader MCR modernization initiative, production services scaled dynamically to support live coverage across multiple channels.
While resource activation was automated, shutting services down after events remained a manual process, creating unnecessary operational overhead and cloud spend.
The challenge
Live production workflows rely on multiple cloud and broadcast systems that are only required during specific events. Without a standardized process:
The organization needed a reliable way to automate resource lifecycle management while maintaining operational control.
The solution
To address these challenges, the organization implemented an automated resource switch-off workflow orchestrated by qibb.
The workflow continuously evaluates event status, workflow completion, and predefined operational conditions before initiating controlled shutdown procedures. Using integrations with cloud infrastructure and production systems, qibb orchestrates resource decommissioning as part of the broader live production workflow, eliminating the need for manual intervention while preserving operational safeguards.
Validation checks, approval steps, and workflow controls ensure resources are only switched off when operational criteria have been met.
This allows production teams to automate routine infrastructure management tasks while maintaining visibility and control over critical production environments.
The implementation
The resource switch-off workflow was introduced as part of the broader MCR modernization program covering both staging and production environments.
Operational requirements, validation rules, and shutdown criteria were defined collaboratively and tested under real-world conditions before deployment. Using qibb’s low-code platform, the organization was able to refine workflow logic as operational requirements evolved, creating a reusable framework for infrastructure lifecycle management across live production environments.
How it works
The results
The result is lower cloud costs, improved operational efficiency, and greater confidence that resources are only running when required.
Ready to optimize cloud resource utilization across live production workflows? Learn how qibb orchestrates resource lifecycle management across cloud and broadcast systems.
