<b>Continuous media streaming systems</b> will shape the future of information infrastructure. The challenge is to design systems and networks capable of supporting millions of concurrent users. Key to this is the integration of fault-tolerant mechanisms to prevent individual component failures from disrupting systems operations. These are just some of the hurdles that need to be overcome before large-scale continuous media services such as video-on-demand can be deployed with maximum efficiency. <p>The author places the subject in context, drawing together findings from the past decade of research whilst examining the technology’s present status and its future potential. The approach adopted is comprehensive, covering topics – notably the scalability and fault-tolerance issues - that previously have not been treated in depth.</p> <ul>
<li>Provides an accessible introduction to the technology, presenting the basic principles for media streaming system design, focusing on the need for the correct and timely delivery of data.</li> <li>Explores the use of parallel server architectures to tackle the two key challenges of scalability and fault-tolerance.</li> <li>Investigates the use of network multicast streaming algorithms to further increase the scalability of very-large-scale media streaming systems.</li> <li>Illustrates all findings using real-world examples and case studies gleaned from cutting-edge worldwide research.</li> </ul>
<p>Combining theory and practice, this book will appeal to industry specialists working in content distribution in general and continuous media streaming in particular. The introductory materials and basic building blocks complemented by amply illustrated, more advanced coverage provide essential reading for senior undergraduates, postgraduates and researchers in these fields.</p>

Scalable Continuous Media Streaming Systems: Architecture, Design, Analysis and Implementation

Computers & Technology

Lee, Jack

Networking & Cloud Computing

wiley

First published as I have named it the Bay of Islands (a quote taken from the journal of James Cook written in 1769) in 1987, this landmark book is an authoritative chronicle of early European discovery and settlement of the area. As the focal point for much of the early trading and commercial industries of the Pacific, the Bay of Islands was the scene of the first tentative contact between Maori and Pakeha, and where the first missionaries began their work. It was also here that the bitter hostilities that raged into open conflict throughout the North Island began. Lee brings the role of Maori to the fore and uncovers much of their history and the underlying colonial politics that have been largely ignored. He also reports on the influences of individuals such as Cook, du Fresne and Hongi Hika as well as important events such as the Boyd massacre, tribal wars and the role of the missionary. Jack Lee's fascinating and carefully researched book was the first to de-bunk many misconceptions and inaccuracies of earlier accounts of this period.

The Bay of Islands

Reed

The old land claims in New Zealand

Northland Historical Publications Society

<b>Perfect gift for the little ones, either boys or girls</b> for their love of Chinese New Year! Containing as many as 30 coloring pages. Each page packed with fine line arts of <b>Chinese Dragons, Red Lanterns, Fireworks, Firecrackers, and Many Festive Celebrating Objects</b>, that would sure to please your little angels, keep them entertained while exercising their limitless creativity of their Fun Chinese New Year! It is suitable for <b>kids age between 3-8 years</b>, but also suits any child who loves coloring for the festive seasons!

HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR. Kids Coloring Book.: Children Activity Books with 30 Coloring Pages of Chinese Dragons, Red Lanterns, Fireworks, Firecrackers, ... 3-8 to Celebrate Their Fun Chinese New Year!

Children's Books

Holidays & Celebrations

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

<p>This Training Guide is a truly informative and unique book, full of reliable and tested information - written for the admirers of this wonderful breed. It is an easy-to-read, and in-depth text which you will thoroughly enjoy, and it contains a wealth of interesting facts and reliable information. Contributed to by a series of specialist Rat Terrier trainers, this is a must have addition to your collection.</p>

Rat Terrier Training Guide Rat Terrier Training Includes: Rat Terrier Tricks, Socializing, Housetraining, Agility, Obedience, Behavioral Training and More

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Pets & Animal Care

Global Pet Care International

<p>If you practice frequently and consistently, your musical skills should rightly be improving. If not, this is about HOW you are practicing, and NOT about who you are. There should be NO doubt in your mind that you CAN become a better player.As musicians mature in their playing abilities and begin to perform, many will maintain a genuine desire to continuously improve their playing skills. Indeed, they can see this as a life-long pursuit. But over time it seems their practice no longer leads to the changes they are striving for.Today, research has led to a much better understanding of the ways to practice that will lead to improvement and the ways that will not. Many players simply do not practice in a way that will cause fundamental changes in the skills related to higher-quality playing.This book illuminates the path toward continuous improvement in the development of musical skills for the seasoned player.The creation of this book was aided by the insights of Jack Lee, Stuart Liddell, J. Reid Maxwell &amp; Steven McWhirter.</p>

Practice Strategies That Cause Musical Improvements (Overcoming Musical Hurdles)

Arts & Photography

Burns Ph.D., Stephanie A

Maxwell, J. Reid

McWhirter, Steven

Liddell, Stuart

Music

<p><p><b>Learn to extract actionable insights from your big data in real time using a range of Microsoft Azure features</b></p> <h4>Key Features</h4> <ul> <li>Updated with the latest features and new additions to Microsoft Azure</li> <li>Master the fundamentals of cloud analytics using Azure</li> <li>Learn to use Azure Synapse Analytics (formerly known as Azure SQL Data Warehouse) to derive real-time customer insights</li> </ul> <h4>Book Description</h4> <p>Cloud Analytics with Microsoft Azure serves as a comprehensive guide for big data analysis and processing using a range of Microsoft Azure features. This book covers everything you need to build your own data warehouse and learn numerous techniques to gain useful insights by analyzing big data</p> <p>The book begins by introducing you to the power of data with big data analytics, the Internet of Things (IoT), machine learning, artificial intelligence, and DataOps. You will learn about cloud-scale analytics and the services Microsoft Azure offers to empower businesses to discover insights. You will also be introduced to the new features and functionalities added to the modern data warehouse.</p> <p>Finally, you will look at two real-world business use cases to demonstrate high-level solutions using Microsoft Azure. The aim of these use cases will be to illustrate how real-time data can be analyzed in Azure to derive meaningful insights and make business decisions. You will learn to build an end-to-end analytics pipeline on the cloud with machine learning and deep learning concepts.</p> <p>By the end of this book, you will be proficient in analyzing large amounts of data with Azure and using it effectively to benefit your organization.</p> <h4>What you will learn</h4> <ul> <li>Explore the concepts of modern data warehouses and data pipelines</li> <li>Discover unique design considerations while applying a cloud analytics solution</li> <li>Design an end-to-end analytics pipeline on the cloud</li> <li>Differentiate between structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data</li> <li>Choose a cloud-based service for your data analytics solutions</li> <li>Use Azure services to ingest, store, and analyze data of any scale</li> </ul> <h4>Who this book is for</h4> <p>This book is designed to benefit software engineers, Azure developers, cloud consultants, and anyone who is keen to learn the process of deriving business insights from huge amounts of data using Azure.</p> <p>Though not necessary, a basic understanding of data analytics concepts such as data streaming, data types, the machine learning life cycle, and Docker containers will help you get the most out of the book.</p></p>

Cloud Analytics with Microsoft Azure - Second Edition: Transform your business with the power of analytics in Azure

Altaiar, Has

Peña, Michael John

Packt Publishing

<p><p><b>Leverage Azure's cloud capabilities to find the most optimized path to meet your firm's cloud infrastructure needs</b></p> <h4>Key Features</h4> <ul> <li>Get to grips with the core Azure infrastructure technologies and solutions</li> <li>Develop the ability to opt for cloud design and architecture that best fits your organization</li> <li>Cover the entire spectrum of cloud migration from planning to implementation and best practices</li> </ul> <h4>Book Description</h4> <p>Microsoft Azure is a powerful cloud computing platform that offers a multitude of services and capabilities for organizations of any size moving to a cloud strategy.</p> <p>This fourth edition comes with the latest updates on cloud security fundamentals, hybrid cloud, cloud migration, Microsoft Azure Active Directory, and Windows Virtual Desktop. It encapsulates the entire spectrum of measures involved in Azure deployment that includes understanding Azure fundamentals, choosing a suitable cloud architecture, building on design principles, becoming familiar with Azure DevOps, and learning best practices for optimization and management.</p> <p>The book begins by introducing you to the Azure cloud platform and demonstrating the substantial scope of digital transformation and innovation that can be achieved with Azure's capabilities. The guide also acquaints you with practical insights into application modernization, Azure Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) deployment, infrastructure management, key application architectures, best practices of Azure DevOps, and Azure automation.</p> <p>By the end of this book, you will have acquired the skills required to drive Azure operations from the planning and cloud migration stage to cost management and troubleshooting.</p> <h4>What you will learn</h4> <ul> <li>Understand core Azure infrastructure technologies and solutions</li> <li>Carry out detailed planning for migrating applications to the cloud with Azure</li> <li>Deploy and run Azure infrastructure services</li> <li>Define roles and responsibilities in DevOps</li> <li>Get a firm grip on Azure security fundamentals</li> <li>Carry out cost optimization in Azure</li> </ul> <h4>Who this book is for</h4> <p>This book is designed to benefit Azure architects, cloud solution architects, Azure developers, Azure administrators, and anyone who wants to develop expertise in operating and administering the Azure cloud. Basic familiarity with operating systems and databases will help you grasp the concepts covered in this book.</p></p>

Azure Strategy and Implementation Guide - Fourth Edition: The essential handbook to cloud transformation with Azure

Milgram, Jason

Rendon, Greg

Azure Integration Guide for Business

Qin, Mélony

Garverick, Joshua

<p><b>Develop expertise in Azure to plan, guide, and lead a streamlined modernization process</b> <h4>Key Features</h4> <ul> <li>Explore core Azure infrastructure technologies and solutions</li> <li>Achieve smooth app migration and modernization goals with cloud design</li> <li>Master Azure architecture and adopt it to scale your business globally</li> <li>Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook</li> </ul> <h4>Book Description</h4> Azure for Decision Makers provides a comprehensive overview of the latest updates in cloud security, hybrid cloud and multi-cloud solutions, and cloud migration in Azure. This book is a must-have introduction to the Microsoft Azure cloud platform, demonstrating the substantial scope of digital transformation and innovation that can be achieved with Azure's capabilities.The first set of chapters will get you up to speed with Microsoft Azure's evolution before showing you how to integrate it into your existing IT infrastructure. Next, you'll gain practical insights into application migration and modernization, focusing mainly on migration planning, implementation, and best practices. Throughout the book, you'll get the information you need to spearhead a smooth migration and modernization process, detailing Azure infrastructure as a service (IaaS) deployment, infrastructure management, and key application architectures. The concluding chapters will help you to identify and incorporate best practices for cost optimization and management, Azure DevOps, and Azure automation.By the end of this book, you'll have learned how to lead end-to-end Azure operations for your organization and effectively cost-optimize your processes &#9472; from the planning and cloud migration stage through to troubleshooting. <h4>What you will learn</h4> <ul> <li>Find out how to optimize business costs with Azure</li> <li>Strategize the migration of applications to the cloud with Azure</li> <li>Smooth out the deployment and running of Azure infrastructure services</li> <li>Effectively define roles, responsibilities, and governance frameworks in DevOps</li> <li>Maximize the utility of Azure security fundamentals and best practices</li> <li>Adopt best practices to make the most of your Azure deployment</li> </ul> <h4>Who this book is for</h4> <p>Azure for Decision Makers is for business and IT decision makers who want to choose the right technology solutions for their businesses and optimize their management processes. It'll help you develop expertise in operating and administering the Azure cloud. This book will also be useful for CIOs and CTOs looking to understand more about how IT can make their business infrastructure more efficient and easier to use, which will reduce friction within their organization. Knowledge of Azure is helpful, but not necessary to get the most out of this guide.</p> ]]></p>

Azure for Decision Makers: The essential guide to Azure for business leaders

Rendón, David

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