What is Multicast Streaming?
In a multicast each client tunes into the same
stream. The server transmits only one stream which is replicated by special
routers through out the network. Multicasting minimizes network congestion
because it uses a fixed amount of bandwidth regardless of the number of client
connection. Multicast streaming should be considered
- To broadcast content to a large audience when network bandwidth and server
capacity are limited.
- When the network is or can be multicast-enabled.