A video network or a machine vision system is not only required to record video and send it to a central location, it is also needed for image classification and video compression as part of the inherent functions of these applications. These requirements mean that a high computational power in the edge and fast networking capabilities are needed to send all this information to a central location, the cloud, or a remote storage for future reference. The Layerscape LX2160A offers the right combination of high-processing power, with its 16 Arm^® Cortex-A72 cores, up to 100Gb Ethernet, up to 100 Gbps of data-path offload, and PCIe with embedded virtualization functions to be the perfect fit for this type of application.