This part describes how to assemble and integrate a streaming media system in an existing large-enterprise network: setting up Windows Media servers, cache/proxy servers, and encoding workstations. This part also describes the development of a Web portal that can be used as a one-stop site for users to locate on-demand and live streaming content on an intranet.
This information is primarily intended for IT professionals, working in an enterprise setting, who are looking toward a large-scale Windows Media deployment. In the first chapter of this part, we will look at the process that goes into envisioning and planning a large-scale deployment.