What are the advantages of operating a separate high-speed network to support video editing applications in addition to the existing network?

Answer 1

Video editing and transferring those files over a network (e.g. to a NAS device or server) can use tremendous amounts of bandwidth and can slow down other network operations like file sharing, internet browsing, etc, while video data is being transferred across the network. Running a seperate network dedicated to video editing applications will ensure that your normal network does not become congested and slow while video data is being transferred across the network. Furthermore it allows you to ensure that the video network is being operated with the highest-grade networking technology available (e.g. gigabit, 10 gigabit, fiber optic, etc) without having to upgrade the entire network. The third advantage that I can see is security. A seperate physical network is much more difficult to intrude upon than a subnetwork that's part of a larger physical connection of cables and switches.