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Go Live (and save money) with Bit Rate Throttling!
I am happy to announce that the latest version of Bit Rate Throttling, an Internet Information Services 7.0 (IIS7) Media Pack feature, is now available for download! This updated version adds additional controls to help an administrator ensure a reliable and consistent end-user experience, particularly when serving video content. For many scenarios, this feature will reduce bandwidth costs while increasing per-server capacity for concurrent download connections.
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Call for input and feedback on media features
We're getting some great off-line feedback on feature tweaks and additions for the new IIS7 Media Pack Bit Rate Throttling feature. Have you tried it out, but not yet submitted your feedback? Is there something you'd like to add or change? What other media features have you always wanted in your Web server? I'd love to hear your thoughts on any of these questions. You can reply publicly to this blog, or reply privately by clicking the Contact link on my blog page.
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Announcing the Bit Rate Throttling module Customer Technology Preview
Bit Rate Throttling, the first feature in the upcoming IIS7 Media Pack, is now available for download at http://www.iis.net/downloads/default.aspx?tabid=34&g=6&i=1522.
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Comparing Web servers to streaming media servers
I'm often asked by customers whether they should use Web servers or streaming media servers to deliver their content, especially now for new rich media sites rolling out Silverlight. The answer invariably depends on their business objectives. Each type of server offers pros and cons related to infrastructure, business model, administrative requirements, and end-user experience. This post will provide some information that might help when making this decision.
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Putting a toe in the water...
-Chris