WMT license for CEs

[scutnetacad]

We are planning to implement Windows Media Services 9 as broadcast server to stream live powerpoint presentations.

We have a lot of CEs in our Intranet (for e-learning) and we would like to activate the WMT license to use these CEs as cache proxy for live streaming. I wasn't able to understend where i can get a license key to activate the CE's WMT server. Windows Media Services are part of Windows 2003 Server, does this mean that i need a Microsoft Windows 2003 Standard Edition license key to activate the CE WMT server?

Thank You very much for Your help.

[jfoerster]

Hi,

you need to buy a license for streamin wmt (http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/conntsw/ps491/products_data_sheet0900aecd80261a22.html)

cite:

Microsoft Windows Media Server and Proxy (additional license fee)

Windows Media MMS and RTSP delivery over TCP, UDP, or HTTP

Content prepositioning for VoD streaming

Variable bit-rate support

Content engine as a live-stream source (publishing point)

Support for live-stream pull splitting, including multicast or unicast into the content engine and multicast or unicast out of the content engine to connected clients

Certified by Microsoft

Windows Media Technology v9 Encoder interoperability for MMS, including Windows Media Codec 7, 8, and 9

Windows Media Technology v9 Player interoperability for MMS, including Windows Media Codec 7, 8, and 9

Windows Media Technology upstream proxy bandwidth controls

Windows Media Technology v9 style Fast Start and Fast Cache support through RTSP and MMS over HTTP

There are several licenses depending on the CE you are using. Please contact your local cisco representative in regards of prices and the licensing model.

Kind Regards,

Joerg