The definitive reference for planning and deploying Windows Media technologies on the Microsoft Windows (R) .NET Server family-straight from the source. This official Microsoft RESOURCE KIT provides in-depth technical guidance plus must-have tools for IT professionals who need to implement streaming media solutions for corporate communications, training and education, e-commerce, commercial broadcast, and other uses. The book provides a detailed deployment road map that covers all related Windows Media components, including Windows Media Encoder, Windows Media Services, Windows Media Player, and Microsoft Producer, as well as cache/proxy servers, routers, and other third-party networking software and hardware. In addition to providing expert installation advice, the authors-members of Microsoft's Windows Media team-share their insights on how to build custom streaming solutions using samples from the Windows Media software development kit (SDK). They've also packed the RESOURCE KIT CD-ROM with essential tools, including Windows Media products such as the encoder and a load simulator; test content including audio and video files; SDK code samples; and scenario-based topologies, plans, and checklists.
For customers who purchase an ebook version of this title, instructions for downloading the CD files can be found in the ebook.
- ISBN10 0735618070
- ISBN13 9780735618077
- Publish Date 1 April 2003
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 22 May 2014
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Microsoft Press,U.S.
- Pages 560
- Language English