The Scalable Networking Pack for Windows Server 2003 adds support for network acceleration and hardware-based offloading, which boosts Windows Media server performance. Both unicast and multicast streams are supported (multicast streams also use a proprietary and partially encrypted Windows Media Station (*.nsc) file for use by a player.) Typically, Windows Media Player is used to decode and watch/listen to the streams, but other players are also capable of playing unencrypted Windows Media content ( Microsoft Silverlight, VLC, MPlayer, etc.)Ħ4-bit versions of Windows Media Services are also available for increased scalability. Streams can also be distributed between servers as part of a distribution network where each server ultimately feeds a different network/audience. It can also handle a high number of concurrent connections making it suitable for content providers. ![]() ![]() In addition to streaming, WMS also has the ability to cache and record streams, enforce authentication, impose various connection limits, restrict access, use multiple protocols, generate usage statistics, and apply forward error correction (FEC). WMS is the successor of NetShow Services. Only Windows Media, JPEG, and MP3 formats are supported. Windows Media Services ( WMS) is streaming media server software from Microsoft that allows a Windows Server administrator to generate streaming media (audio/video).
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