The Final IP/TV Solution
Single Site Solutions for IP/TV
Earlier, Figure 10.20 illustrated a typical small site with many users and network
resources.The optimum solution for these small sites is to have a broadcast server
located at the site with a connection back to the corporate control server.When
presentations are required that might be particular to the users at that site, the
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Figure 10.22 The Final IP/TV Solution
Control
Server
Client Computers
to Receive Information
Media
T-1
Link
Connection
Back to
Media
Server
Media
Server
Site
Mobile Users Firewall
File and
Print Server
Networked
Laser
Printer
Head Office
Server
head office could distribute the presentation to the affected sites late at night so
site connectivity is not affected. Users can then view the data without affecting
performance of the WAN link or the Internet connection.
This also offers flexible connectivity solutions to mobile users closest to that
site, since they’re more likely to be able to come into the site to view the presentation
without dealing with the problems of a dialup analog modem connection.
This isn’t to say that users at this site must have a broadcast server on the
premises, but it might be a better alternative than paying for faster and more
expensive WAN circuits.