What is Unicast Streaming?
Unicast enables client to initiate its own stream
generating many one to one connection between client and server. Unicast is easy
to setup and facilitate multiple bit rate
streaming capability. Unicast is most reliable technique though it often
results in network congestion. It should be used when..
- To deliver on-demand media
- Each client requires individual playback of the content.
- To take advantage of multiple-bit-rate encoding and intelligent streaming.
- When the projected audience size and content bit rate is compatible with the
capabilities of your network and server.
- A detailed client log is to be created.
- When the network is not multicast-enabled.