How many users can simultaneously view content streamed from a server running Windows Media Services?
The maximum number of concurrent users depends on the server configuration and the distribution method (unicast stream or multicast stream). The actual capacity varies from computer to computer. As a general rule, a Windows Media server with a single 233 megahertz processor and 256 megabytes (MB) of RAM can serve up to 1,000 28.8 kilobits per second (Kbps) unicast streams. Because multicast streaming requires only one stream from the Windows Media server, an unlimited number of users can connect simultaneously to the single stream.
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