System and method for providing media server redundancy in a network environment

Logic encoded in one or more tangible media that includes code for execution and when executed by a processor operable to perform operations comprising:

• evaluating a first plurality of messages from a media server configured to receive a media stream, wherein the first plurality of messages is indicative of an active state for the media server;
• detecting an anomaly associated with a portion of the first plurality of messages, wherein the anomaly is associated with a failure of the media server;
• activating a failover media server to receive the media stream based on the anomaly;
• evaluating a second plurality of messages, wherein the second plurality of messages is indicative of a resumed active state for the media server that experienced the failure;
• deactivating the failover media server based on the resumed active state;
• and
• communicating media metadata from the failover media server to the media server that experienced the failure.

An apparatus, comprising:

• a memory element configured to store code;
• a processor operable to execute instructions associated with the code;
• and
• a failover module configured to interface with the memory element and the processor such that the apparatus can:
• evaluate a first plurality of messages from a media server configured to receive a media stream, wherein the first plurality of messages is indicative of an active state for the media server;
• detect an anomaly associated with a portion of the first plurality of messages, wherein the anomaly is associated with a failure of the media server;
• activate a failover media server to receive the media stream based on the anomaly;
• evaluate a second plurality of messages, wherein the second plurality of messages is indicative of a resumed active state for the media server that experienced the failure;
• deactivate the failover media server based on the resumed active state;
• and
• communicate media metadata from the failover media server to the media server that experienced the failure.